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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.40, 56,532.60 and 15,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.40, 56,532.60 and 15,487.20 is: 23,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.40 : 56,532.60 = 15,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.40/56,532.60 = 15,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.40x = 56,532.60 × 15,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.40x = 875,531,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,531,682.72/37,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.80

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