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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.28, 56,528.28 and 15,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.28, 56,528.28 and 15,493.32 is: 23,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.28 : 56,528.28 = 15,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.28/56,528.28 = 15,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.28x = 56,528.28 × 15,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.28x = 875,810,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,810,731.09/37,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.53

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