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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.73, 56,330.89 and 15,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.73, 56,330.89 and 15,374.10 is: 23,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.73 : 56,330.89 = 15,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.73/56,330.89 = 15,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.73x = 56,330.89 × 15,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.73x = 866,036,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,036,735.95/37,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.02

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