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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.12, 56,329.95 and 15,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.12, 56,329.95 and 15,373.49 is: 23,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.12 : 56,329.95 = 15,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.12/56,329.95 = 15,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.12x = 56,329.95 × 15,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.12x = 865,987,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,987,641.38/37,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.09

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