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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.73, 56,341.88 and 15,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.73, 56,341.88 and 15,362.63 is: 23,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.73 : 56,341.88 = 15,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.73/56,341.88 = 15,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.73x = 56,341.88 × 15,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.73x = 865,559,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,559,455.94/37,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.96

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