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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.08, 56,527.09 and 15,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.08, 56,527.09 and 15,494.19 is: 23,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.08 : 56,527.09 = 15,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.08/56,527.09 = 15,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.08x = 56,527.09 × 15,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.08x = 875,841,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,841,395.14/37,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.43

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