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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.64, 56,530.92 and 15,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.64, 56,530.92 and 15,496.75 is: 23,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.64 : 56,530.92 = 15,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.64/56,530.92 = 15,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.64x = 56,530.92 × 15,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.64x = 876,045,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,045,534.51/37,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.27

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