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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.38, 56,363.80 and 15,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.38, 56,363.80 and 15,377.24 is: 23,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.38 : 56,363.80 = 15,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.38/56,363.80 = 15,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.38x = 56,363.80 × 15,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.38x = 866,719,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,719,679.91/37,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.83

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