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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.83, 56,529.62 and 15,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.83, 56,529.62 and 15,495.89 is: 23,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.83 : 56,529.62 = 15,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.83/56,529.62 = 15,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.83x = 56,529.62 × 15,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.83x = 875,976,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,976,832.81/37,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.95

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