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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.18, 56,292.54 and 15,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.18, 56,292.54 and 15,349.21 is: 23,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.18 : 56,292.54 = 15,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.18/56,292.54 = 15,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.18x = 56,292.54 × 15,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.18x = 864,046,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,046,017.89/37,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.70

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