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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.53, 56,527.16 and 15,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.53, 56,527.16 and 15,492.57 is: 23,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.53 : 56,527.16 = 15,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.53/56,527.16 = 15,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.53x = 56,527.16 × 15,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.53x = 875,750,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,750,905.74/37,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.41

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