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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.46, 56,567.13 and 15,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.46, 56,567.13 and 15,528.22 is: 23,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.46 : 56,567.13 = 15,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.46/56,567.13 = 15,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.46x = 56,567.13 × 15,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.46x = 878,386,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,386,839.41/37,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.34

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