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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.04, 56,343.36 and 15,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.04, 56,343.36 and 15,382.42 is: 23,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.04 : 56,343.36 = 15,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.04/56,343.36 = 15,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.04x = 56,343.36 × 15,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.04x = 866,697,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,697,227.73/37,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.50

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