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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.20, 56,525.28 and 15,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.20, 56,525.28 and 15,504.64 is: 23,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.20 : 56,525.28 = 15,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.20/56,525.28 = 15,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.20x = 56,525.28 × 15,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.20x = 876,404,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,404,117.30/37,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.63

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