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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.22, 56,309.62 and 15,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.22, 56,309.62 and 15,052.60 is: 22,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.22 : 56,309.62 = 15,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.22/56,309.62 = 15,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.22x = 56,309.62 × 15,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.22x = 847,606,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,606,110.75/37,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.80

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