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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.78, 56,718.24 and 15,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.78, 56,718.24 and 15,619.42 is: 23,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.78 : 56,718.24 = 15,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.78/56,718.24 = 15,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.78x = 56,718.24 × 15,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.78x = 885,906,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,906,012.22/37,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.70

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