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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.97, 56,377.08 and 15,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.97, 56,377.08 and 15,093.65 is: 22,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.97 : 56,377.08 = 15,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.97/56,377.08 = 15,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.97x = 56,377.08 × 15,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.97x = 850,935,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,935,631.66/37,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.52

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