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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.33, 56,530.37 and 15,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.33, 56,530.37 and 15,496.39 is: 23,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.33 : 56,530.37 = 15,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.33/56,530.37 = 15,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.33x = 56,530.37 × 15,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.33x = 876,016,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,016,660.36/37,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.70

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