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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.37, 56,573.11 and 15,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.37, 56,573.11 and 15,537.61 is: 23,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.37 : 56,573.11 = 15,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.37/56,573.11 = 15,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.37x = 56,573.11 × 15,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.37x = 879,010,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,010,919.67/37,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.41

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