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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.84, 56,561.81 and 15,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.84, 56,561.81 and 15,505.70 is: 23,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.84 : 56,561.81 = 15,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.84/56,561.81 = 15,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.84x = 56,561.81 × 15,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.84x = 877,030,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,030,096.98/37,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.56

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