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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.05, 56,371.55 and 15,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.05, 56,371.55 and 15,394.48 is: 23,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.05 : 56,371.55 = 15,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.05/56,371.55 = 15,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.05x = 56,371.55 × 15,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.05x = 867,810,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,810,481.14/37,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.70

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