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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.70, 56,584.05 and 15,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.70, 56,584.05 and 15,528.70 is: 23,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.70 : 56,584.05 = 15,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.70/56,584.05 = 15,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.70x = 56,584.05 × 15,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.70x = 878,676,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,676,737.24/37,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.05

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