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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.42, 56,281.76 and 15,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.42, 56,281.76 and 15,350.69 is: 23,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.42 : 56,281.76 = 15,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.42/56,281.76 = 15,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.42x = 56,281.76 × 15,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.42x = 863,963,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,963,856.81/37,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.71

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