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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.31, 56,280.85 and 15,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.31, 56,280.85 and 15,341.54 is: 22,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.31 : 56,280.85 = 15,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.31/56,280.85 = 15,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.31x = 56,280.85 × 15,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.31x = 863,434,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,434,591.75/37,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.98

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