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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.96, 56,566.38 and 15,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.96, 56,566.38 and 15,527.72 is: 23,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.96 : 56,566.38 = 15,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.96/56,566.38 = 15,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.96x = 56,566.38 × 15,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.96x = 878,346,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,346,910.05/37,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.59

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