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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.49, 56,728.07 and 15,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.49, 56,728.07 and 15,632.21 is: 23,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.49 : 56,728.07 = 15,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.49/56,728.07 = 15,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.49x = 56,728.07 × 15,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.49x = 886,785,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,785,103.13/37,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.17

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