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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.20, 56,568.30 and 15,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.20, 56,568.30 and 15,518.20 is: 23,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.20 : 56,568.30 = 15,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.20/56,568.30 = 15,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.20x = 56,568.30 × 15,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.20x = 877,838,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,838,193.06/37,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.30

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