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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.34, 56,327.67 and 15,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.34, 56,327.67 and 15,359.22 is: 23,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.34 : 56,327.67 = 15,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.34/56,327.67 = 15,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.34x = 56,327.67 × 15,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.34x = 865,149,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,149,075.62/37,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.67

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