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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.14, 56,346.24 and 15,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.14, 56,346.24 and 15,373.68 is: 23,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.14 : 56,346.24 = 15,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.14/56,346.24 = 15,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.14x = 56,346.24 × 15,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.14x = 866,249,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,249,062.96/37,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.53

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