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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.34, 56,505.06 and 15,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.34, 56,505.06 and 15,495.84 is: 23,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.34 : 56,505.06 = 15,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.34/56,505.06 = 15,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.34x = 56,505.06 × 15,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.34x = 875,593,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,593,368.95/37,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.87

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