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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.73, 56,360.34 and 15,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.73, 56,360.34 and 15,382.62 is: 23,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.73 : 56,360.34 = 15,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.73/56,360.34 = 15,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.73x = 56,360.34 × 15,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.73x = 866,969,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,969,693.29/37,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.21

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