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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.02, 56,737.08 and 15,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.02, 56,737.08 and 15,358.48 is: 23,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.02 : 56,737.08 = 15,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.02/56,737.08 = 15,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.02x = 56,737.08 × 15,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.02x = 871,395,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,395,308.44/37,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.50

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