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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.72, 56,556.24 and 15,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.72, 56,556.24 and 15,524.96 is: 23,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.72 : 56,556.24 = 15,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.72/56,556.24 = 15,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.72x = 56,556.24 × 15,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.72x = 878,033,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,033,363.75/37,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.35

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