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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.56, 56,543.64 and 15,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.56, 56,543.64 and 15,503.60 is: 23,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.56 : 56,543.64 = 15,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.56/56,543.64 = 15,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.56x = 56,543.64 × 15,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.56x = 876,629,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,629,977.10/37,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.93

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