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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.20, 56,595.30 and 15,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.20, 56,595.30 and 15,538.36 is: 23,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.20 : 56,595.30 = 15,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.20/56,595.30 = 15,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.20x = 56,595.30 × 15,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.20x = 879,398,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,398,145.71/37,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.54

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