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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.96, 56,582.88 and 15,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.96, 56,582.88 and 15,538.72 is: 23,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.96 : 56,582.88 = 15,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.96/56,582.88 = 15,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.96x = 56,582.88 × 15,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.96x = 879,225,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,225,529.11/37,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.09

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