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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.12, 56,727.51 and 15,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.12, 56,727.51 and 15,631.83 is: 23,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.12 : 56,727.51 = 15,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.12/56,727.51 = 15,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.12x = 56,727.51 × 15,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.12x = 886,754,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,754,734.02/37,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.60

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