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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.73, 56,346.10 and 15,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.73, 56,346.10 and 15,057.03 is: 22,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.73 : 56,346.10 = 15,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.73/56,346.10 = 15,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.73x = 56,346.10 × 15,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.73x = 848,404,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,404,650.86/37,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.76

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