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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.20, 56,589.30 and 15,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.20, 56,589.30 and 15,532.20 is: 23,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.20 : 56,589.30 = 15,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.20/56,589.30 = 15,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.20x = 56,589.30 × 15,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.20x = 878,956,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,956,325.46/37,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.30

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