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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.84, 56,610.58 and 15,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.84, 56,610.58 and 15,231.94 is: 22,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.84 : 56,610.58 = 15,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.84/56,610.58 = 15,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.84x = 56,610.58 × 15,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.84x = 862,288,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,288,957.93/37,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.48

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