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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.03, 56,535.42 and 15,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.03, 56,535.42 and 15,498.07 is: 23,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.03 : 56,535.42 = 15,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.03/56,535.42 = 15,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.03x = 56,535.42 × 15,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.03x = 876,189,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,189,896.64/37,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.66

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