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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.10, 56,692.35 and 15,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.10, 56,692.35 and 15,633.30 is: 23,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.10 : 56,692.35 = 15,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.10/56,692.35 = 15,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.10x = 56,692.35 × 15,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.10x = 886,288,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,288,515.26/37,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.90

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