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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.20, 56,587.80 and 15,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.20, 56,587.80 and 15,531.20 is: 23,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.20 : 56,587.80 = 15,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.20/56,587.80 = 15,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.20x = 56,587.80 × 15,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.20x = 878,876,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,876,439.36/37,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.80

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