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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.75, 56,721.01 and 15,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.75, 56,721.01 and 15,627.52 is: 23,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.75 : 56,721.01 = 15,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.75/56,721.01 = 15,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.75x = 56,721.01 × 15,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.75x = 886,408,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,408,718.20/37,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.16

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