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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.06, 56,369.34 and 15,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.06, 56,369.34 and 15,082.56 is: 22,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.06 : 56,369.34 = 15,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.06/56,369.34 = 15,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.06x = 56,369.34 × 15,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.06x = 850,193,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,193,952.71/37,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.36

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