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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.41, 56,569.49 and 15,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.41, 56,569.49 and 15,514.03 is: 23,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.41 : 56,569.49 = 15,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.41/56,569.49 = 15,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.41x = 56,569.49 × 15,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.41x = 877,620,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,620,816.26/37,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.05

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