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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.96, 56,522.88 and 15,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.96, 56,522.88 and 15,498.72 is: 23,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.96 : 56,522.88 = 15,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.96/56,522.88 = 15,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.96x = 56,522.88 × 15,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.96x = 876,032,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,032,290.71/37,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.08

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