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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.03, 56,530.91 and 15,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.03, 56,530.91 and 15,495.07 is: 23,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.03 : 56,530.91 = 15,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.03/56,530.91 = 15,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.03x = 56,530.91 × 15,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.03x = 875,950,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,950,407.61/37,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.16

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