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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.11, 56,719.68 and 15,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.11, 56,719.68 and 15,602.08 is: 23,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.11 : 56,719.68 = 15,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.11/56,719.68 = 15,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.11x = 56,719.68 × 15,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.11x = 884,944,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,944,906.92/37,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.13

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