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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.85, 56,527.53 and 15,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.85, 56,527.53 and 15,199.05 is: 22,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.85 : 56,527.53 = 15,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.85/56,527.53 = 15,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.85x = 56,527.53 × 15,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.85x = 859,164,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,164,754.85/37,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.47

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