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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.20, 56,530.32 and 15,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.20, 56,530.32 and 15,512.76 is: 23,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.20 : 56,530.32 = 15,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.20/56,530.32 = 15,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.20x = 56,530.32 × 15,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.20x = 876,941,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,941,286.88/37,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.24

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