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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.10, 56,565.49 and 15,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.10, 56,565.49 and 15,514.77 is: 23,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.10 : 56,565.49 = 15,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.10/56,565.49 = 15,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.10x = 56,565.49 × 15,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.10x = 877,600,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,600,567.29/37,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.29

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