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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.73, 56,329.39 and 15,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.73, 56,329.39 and 15,373.10 is: 23,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.73 : 56,329.39 = 15,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.73/56,329.39 = 15,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.73x = 56,329.39 × 15,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.73x = 865,957,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,957,505.45/37,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.53

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