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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.50, 56,531.25 and 15,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.50, 56,531.25 and 15,512.94 is: 23,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.50 : 56,531.25 = 15,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.50/56,531.25 = 15,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.50x = 56,531.25 × 15,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.50x = 876,965,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,965,889.38/37,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.41

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