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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.06, 56,527.92 and 15,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.06, 56,527.92 and 15,500.88 is: 23,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.06 : 56,527.92 = 15,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.06/56,527.92 = 15,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.06x = 56,527.92 × 15,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.06x = 876,232,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,232,504.57/37,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.39

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