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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.81, 56,538.47 and 15,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.81, 56,538.47 and 15,502.29 is: 23,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.81 : 56,538.47 = 15,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.81/56,538.47 = 15,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.81x = 56,538.47 × 15,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.81x = 876,475,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,475,680.58/37,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.75

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