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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.56, 56,531.67 and 15,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.56, 56,531.67 and 15,503.38 is: 23,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.56 : 56,531.67 = 15,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.56/56,531.67 = 15,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.56x = 56,531.67 × 15,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.56x = 876,431,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,431,962.04/37,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.14

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