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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.56, 56,542.20 and 15,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.56, 56,542.20 and 15,502.60 is: 23,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.56 : 56,542.20 = 15,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.56/56,542.20 = 15,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.56x = 56,542.20 × 15,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.56x = 876,551,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,551,109.72/37,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.45

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