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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.96, 56,323.44 and 15,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.96, 56,323.44 and 15,059.04 is: 22,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.96 : 56,323.44 = 15,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.96/56,323.44 = 15,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.96x = 56,323.44 × 15,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.96x = 848,176,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,176,935.90/37,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.56

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