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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.75, 56,719.51 and 15,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.75, 56,719.51 and 15,626.52 is: 23,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.75 : 56,719.51 = 15,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.75/56,719.51 = 15,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.75x = 56,719.51 × 15,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.75x = 886,328,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,328,518.34/37,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.66

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