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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.18, 56,291.04 and 15,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.18, 56,291.04 and 15,348.21 is: 23,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.18 : 56,291.04 = 15,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.18/56,291.04 = 15,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.18x = 56,291.04 × 15,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.18x = 863,966,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,966,703.04/37,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.20

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