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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,673.60, 56,507.64 and 15,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,673.60, 56,507.64 and 15,480.96 is: 23,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,673.60 : 56,507.64 = 15,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,673.60/56,507.64 = 15,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,673.60x = 56,507.64 × 15,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,673.60x = 874,792,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,792,514.53/37,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.31

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