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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.76, 56,527.74 and 15,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.76, 56,527.74 and 15,506.28 is: 23,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.76 : 56,527.74 = 15,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.76/56,527.74 = 15,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.76x = 56,527.74 × 15,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.76x = 876,534,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,534,964.21/37,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.10

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