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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.08, 56,553.84 and 15,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.08, 56,553.84 and 15,510.28 is: 23,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.08 : 56,553.84 = 15,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.08/56,553.84 = 15,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.08x = 56,553.84 × 15,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.08x = 877,165,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,165,893.48/37,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.40

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