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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.35, 56,517.78 and 15,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.35, 56,517.78 and 15,192.55 is: 22,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.35 : 56,517.78 = 15,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.35/56,517.78 = 15,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.35x = 56,517.78 × 15,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.35x = 858,648,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,648,915.95/37,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.71

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