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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.19, 56,520.11 and 15,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.19, 56,520.11 and 15,494.07 is: 23,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.19 : 56,520.11 = 15,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.19/56,520.11 = 15,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.19x = 56,520.11 × 15,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.19x = 875,726,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,726,540.75/37,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.42

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