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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.64, 56,348.49 and 15,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.64, 56,348.49 and 15,375.18 is: 23,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.64 : 56,348.49 = 15,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.64/56,348.49 = 15,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.64x = 56,348.49 × 15,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.64x = 866,368,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,368,176.48/37,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.78

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