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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.19, 56,518.61 and 15,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.19, 56,518.61 and 15,493.07 is: 23,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.19 : 56,518.61 = 15,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.19/56,518.61 = 15,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.19x = 56,518.61 × 15,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.19x = 875,646,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,646,932.01/37,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.92

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