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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.86, 56,740.92 and 15,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.86, 56,740.92 and 15,623.43 is: 23,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.86 : 56,740.92 = 15,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.86/56,740.92 = 15,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.86x = 56,740.92 × 15,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.86x = 886,487,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,487,791.76/37,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.94

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