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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.54, 56,536.18 and 15,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.54, 56,536.18 and 15,498.58 is: 23,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.54 : 56,536.18 = 15,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.54/56,536.18 = 15,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.54x = 56,536.18 × 15,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.54x = 876,230,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,230,508.62/37,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.43

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