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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.53, 56,531.66 and 15,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.53, 56,531.66 and 15,495.57 is: 23,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.53 : 56,531.66 = 15,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.53/56,531.66 = 15,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.53x = 56,531.66 × 15,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.53x = 875,990,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,990,294.75/37,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.91

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