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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.63, 56,720.88 and 15,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.63, 56,720.88 and 15,615.87 is: 23,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.63 : 56,720.88 = 15,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.63/56,720.88 = 15,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.63x = 56,720.88 × 15,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.63x = 885,745,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,745,888.37/37,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.32

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