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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.02, 56,550.96 and 15,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.02, 56,550.96 and 15,511.91 is: 23,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.02 : 56,550.96 = 15,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.02/56,550.96 = 15,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.02x = 56,550.96 × 15,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.02x = 877,213,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,213,119.18/37,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.86

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