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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.03, 56,520.41 and 15,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.03, 56,520.41 and 15,488.07 is: 23,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.03 : 56,520.41 = 15,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.03/56,520.41 = 15,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.03x = 56,520.41 × 15,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.03x = 875,391,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,391,989.07/37,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.65

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