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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.64, 56,529.42 and 15,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.64, 56,529.42 and 15,495.75 is: 23,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.64 : 56,529.42 = 15,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.64/56,529.42 = 15,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.64x = 56,529.42 × 15,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.64x = 875,965,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,965,759.97/37,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.77

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