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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.75, 56,722.51 and 15,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.75, 56,722.51 and 15,628.52 is: 23,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.75 : 56,722.51 = 15,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.75/56,722.51 = 15,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.75x = 56,722.51 × 15,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.75x = 886,488,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,488,881.99/37,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.66

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