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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.74, 56,363.34 and 15,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.74, 56,363.34 and 15,384.62 is: 23,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.74 : 56,363.34 = 15,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.74/56,363.34 = 15,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.74x = 56,363.34 × 15,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.74x = 867,128,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,128,567.83/37,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.21

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