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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.33, 56,381.40 and 15,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.33, 56,381.40 and 15,385.23 is: 23,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.33 : 56,381.40 = 15,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.33/56,381.40 = 15,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.33x = 56,381.40 × 15,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.33x = 867,440,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,440,806.72/37,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.01

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