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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.89, 56,528.30 and 15,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.89, 56,528.30 and 15,495 is: 23,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.89 : 56,528.30 = 15,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.89/56,528.30 = 15,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.89x = 56,528.30 × 15,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.89x = 875,906,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,906,047.24/37,699.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.65

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