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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.46, 56,568.63 and 15,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.46, 56,568.63 and 15,529.22 is: 23,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.46 : 56,568.63 = 15,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.46/56,568.63 = 15,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.46x = 56,568.63 × 15,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.46x = 878,466,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,466,700.37/37,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.84

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