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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.12, 56,729.01 and 15,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.12, 56,729.01 and 15,632.83 is: 23,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.12 : 56,729.01 = 15,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.12/56,729.01 = 15,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.12x = 56,729.01 × 15,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.12x = 886,834,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,834,969.40/37,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.10

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