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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.65, 56,705.62 and 15,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.65, 56,705.62 and 15,314.75 is: 22,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.65 : 56,705.62 = 15,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.65/56,705.62 = 15,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.65x = 56,705.62 × 15,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.65x = 868,432,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,432,250.43/37,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.18

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