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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.25, 56,721.77 and 15,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.25, 56,721.77 and 15,628.02 is: 23,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.25 : 56,721.77 = 15,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.25/56,721.77 = 15,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.25x = 56,721.77 × 15,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.25x = 886,448,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,448,877.86/37,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.91

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