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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.10, 56,566.99 and 15,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.10, 56,566.99 and 15,515.77 is: 23,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.10 : 56,566.99 = 15,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.10/56,566.99 = 15,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.10x = 56,566.99 × 15,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.10x = 877,680,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,680,406.43/37,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.79

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