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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.36, 56,585.28 and 15,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.36, 56,585.28 and 15,531.52 is: 23,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.36 : 56,585.28 = 15,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.36/56,585.28 = 15,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.36x = 56,585.28 × 15,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.36x = 878,855,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,855,408.03/37,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.79

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