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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.58, 56,587.50 and 15,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.58, 56,587.50 and 15,527.86 is: 23,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.58 : 56,587.50 = 15,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.58/56,587.50 = 15,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.58x = 56,587.50 × 15,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.58x = 878,682,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,682,777.75/37,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.79

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