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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.46, 56,376.33 and 15,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.46, 56,376.33 and 15,093.14 is: 22,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.46 : 56,376.33 = 15,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.46/56,376.33 = 15,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.46x = 56,376.33 × 15,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.46x = 850,895,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,895,841.38/37,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.77

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