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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.96, 56,546.40 and 15,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.96, 56,546.40 and 15,513.50 is: 23,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.96 : 56,546.40 = 15,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.96/56,546.40 = 15,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.96x = 56,546.40 × 15,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.96x = 877,232,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,232,576.40/37,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.14

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