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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.98, 56,362.22 and 15,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.98, 56,362.22 and 15,383.87 is: 23,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.98 : 56,362.22 = 15,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.98/56,362.22 = 15,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.98x = 56,362.22 × 15,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.98x = 867,068,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,068,988.47/37,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.09

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