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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.70, 56,596.05 and 15,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.70, 56,596.05 and 15,538.86 is: 23,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.70 : 56,596.05 = 15,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.70/56,596.05 = 15,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.70x = 56,596.05 × 15,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.70x = 879,438,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,438,097.50/37,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.29

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