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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.94, 56,576.19 and 15,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.94, 56,576.19 and 15,560.66 is: 23,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.94 : 56,576.19 = 15,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.94/56,576.19 = 15,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.94x = 56,576.19 × 15,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.94x = 880,362,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,362,856.69/37,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.03

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