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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.50, 56,535.75 and 15,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.50, 56,535.75 and 15,515.94 is: 23,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.50 : 56,535.75 = 15,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.50/56,535.75 = 15,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.50x = 56,535.75 × 15,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.50x = 877,205,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,205,304.86/37,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.91

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