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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.40, 56,690.40 and 15,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.40, 56,690.40 and 15,610.40 is: 23,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.40 : 56,690.40 = 15,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.40/56,690.40 = 15,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.40x = 56,690.40 × 15,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.40x = 884,959,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,959,820.16/37,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.91

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