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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.53, 56,528.66 and 15,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.53, 56,528.66 and 15,493.57 is: 23,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.53 : 56,528.66 = 15,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.53/56,528.66 = 15,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.53x = 56,528.66 × 15,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.53x = 875,830,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,830,750.72/37,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.91

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