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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.39, 56,331.54 and 15,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.39, 56,331.54 and 15,075.18 is: 22,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.39 : 56,331.54 = 15,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.39/56,331.54 = 15,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.39x = 56,331.54 × 15,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.39x = 849,208,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,208,105.18/37,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.75

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