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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.62, 56,564.49 and 15,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.62, 56,564.49 and 15,531.86 is: 23,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.62 : 56,564.49 = 15,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.62/56,564.49 = 15,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.62x = 56,564.49 × 15,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.62x = 878,551,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,551,739.65/37,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.79

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