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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.73, 56,361.84 and 15,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.73, 56,361.84 and 15,383.62 is: 23,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.73 : 56,361.84 = 15,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.73/56,361.84 = 15,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.73x = 56,361.84 × 15,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.73x = 867,049,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,049,129.06/37,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.71

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