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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.99, 56,323.62 and 15,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.99, 56,323.62 and 15,352.38 is: 23,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.99 : 56,323.62 = 15,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.99/56,323.62 = 15,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.99x = 56,323.62 × 15,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.99x = 864,701,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,701,617.22/37,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.08

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