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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.40, 56,553.60 and 15,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.40, 56,553.60 and 15,516.80 is: 23,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.40 : 56,553.60 = 15,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.40/56,553.60 = 15,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.40x = 56,553.60 × 15,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.40x = 877,530,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,530,900.48/37,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.20

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