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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.14, 56,350.74 and 15,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.14, 56,350.74 and 15,376.68 is: 23,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.14 : 56,350.74 = 15,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.14/56,350.74 = 15,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.14x = 56,350.74 × 15,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.14x = 866,487,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,487,296.74/37,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.03

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