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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.89, 56,529.80 and 15,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.89, 56,529.80 and 15,496 is: 23,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.89 : 56,529.80 = 15,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.89/56,529.80 = 15,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.89x = 56,529.80 × 15,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.89x = 875,985,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,985,780.80/37,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.15

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