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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.44, 56,539.49 and 15,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.44, 56,539.49 and 15,536.12 is: 23,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.44 : 56,539.49 = 15,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.44/56,539.49 = 15,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.44x = 56,539.49 × 15,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.44x = 878,403,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,403,941.00/37,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.25

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