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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.67, 56,728.35 and 15,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.67, 56,728.35 and 15,632.39 is: 23,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.67 : 56,728.35 = 15,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.67/56,728.35 = 15,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.67x = 56,728.35 × 15,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.67x = 886,799,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,799,833.08/37,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.45

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