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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.56, 56,548.16 and 15,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.56, 56,548.16 and 15,506.56 is: 23,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.56 : 56,548.16 = 15,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.56/56,548.16 = 15,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.56x = 56,548.16 × 15,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.56x = 876,867,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,867,435.93/37,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.38

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