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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.10, 56,686.35 and 15,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.10, 56,686.35 and 15,629.30 is: 23,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.10 : 56,686.35 = 15,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.10/56,686.35 = 15,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.10x = 56,686.35 × 15,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.10x = 885,967,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,967,970.06/37,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.90

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