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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.86, 56,347.79 and 15,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.86, 56,347.79 and 15,058.15 is: 22,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.86 : 56,347.79 = 15,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.86/56,347.79 = 15,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.86x = 56,347.79 × 15,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.86x = 848,493,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,493,257.83/37,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.44

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