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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.12, 56,350.68 and 15,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.12, 56,350.68 and 15,375.52 is: 23,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.12 : 56,350.68 = 15,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.12/56,350.68 = 15,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.12x = 56,350.68 × 15,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.12x = 866,421,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,421,007.35/37,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.28

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