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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.70, 56,594.55 and 15,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.70, 56,594.55 and 15,535.70 is: 23,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.70 : 56,594.55 = 15,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.70/56,594.55 = 15,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.70x = 56,594.55 × 15,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.70x = 879,235,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,235,950.44/37,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.55

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