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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.36, 56,535.34 and 15,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.36, 56,535.34 and 15,497.70 is: 23,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.36 : 56,535.34 = 15,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.36/56,535.34 = 15,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.36x = 56,535.34 × 15,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.36x = 876,167,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,167,738.72/37,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.04

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