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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.12, 56,362.68 and 15,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.12, 56,362.68 and 15,383.52 is: 23,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.12 : 56,362.68 = 15,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.12/56,362.68 = 15,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.12x = 56,362.68 × 15,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.12x = 867,056,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,056,415.03/37,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.28

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