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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.72, 56,308.87 and 15,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.72, 56,308.87 and 15,052.10 is: 22,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.72 : 56,308.87 = 15,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.72/56,308.87 = 15,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.72x = 56,308.87 × 15,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.72x = 847,566,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,566,704.50/37,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.05

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