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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.31, 56,374.94 and 15,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.31, 56,374.94 and 15,396.74 is: 23,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.31 : 56,374.94 = 15,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.31/56,374.94 = 15,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.31x = 56,374.94 × 15,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.31x = 867,989,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,989,934.84/37,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.09

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