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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.24, 56,716.56 and 15,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.24, 56,716.56 and 15,619.20 is: 23,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.24 : 56,716.56 = 15,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.24/56,716.56 = 15,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.24x = 56,716.56 × 15,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.24x = 885,867,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,867,293.95/37,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.06

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