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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.54, 56,343.60 and 15,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.54, 56,343.60 and 15,083.21 is: 22,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.54 : 56,343.60 = 15,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.54/56,343.60 = 15,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.54x = 56,343.60 × 15,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.54x = 849,842,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,842,491.82/37,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.74

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