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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.34, 56,308.31 and 15,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.34, 56,308.31 and 15,051.73 is: 22,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.34 : 56,308.31 = 15,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.34/56,308.31 = 15,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.34x = 56,308.31 × 15,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.34x = 847,537,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,537,122.08/37,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.49

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