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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.13, 56,522.67 and 15,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.13, 56,522.67 and 15,491.25 is: 23,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.13 : 56,522.67 = 15,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.13/56,522.67 = 15,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.13x = 56,522.67 × 15,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.13x = 875,606,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,606,862.47/37,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.03

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