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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.84, 56,312.06 and 15,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.84, 56,312.06 and 15,054.23 is: 22,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.84 : 56,312.06 = 15,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.84/56,312.06 = 15,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.84x = 56,312.06 × 15,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.84x = 847,734,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,734,346.18/37,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.24

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