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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.69, 56,611.86 and 15,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.69, 56,611.86 and 15,537.95 is: 23,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.69 : 56,611.86 = 15,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.69/56,611.86 = 15,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.69x = 56,611.86 × 15,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.69x = 879,632,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,632,367.68/37,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.74

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