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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.40, 56,564.10 and 15,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.40, 56,564.10 and 15,523.80 is: 23,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.40 : 56,564.10 = 15,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.40/56,564.10 = 15,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.40x = 56,564.10 × 15,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.40x = 878,089,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,089,775.58/37,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.70

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