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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.45, 56,363.89 and 15,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.45, 56,363.89 and 15,377.31 is: 23,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.45 : 56,363.89 = 15,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.45/56,363.89 = 15,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.45x = 56,363.89 × 15,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.45x = 866,724,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,724,727.52/37,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.93

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