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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.74, 56,726.95 and 15,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.74, 56,726.95 and 15,631.46 is: 23,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.74 : 56,726.95 = 15,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.74/56,726.95 = 15,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.74x = 56,726.95 × 15,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.74x = 886,724,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,724,727.13/37,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.04

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