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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.49, 56,729.57 and 15,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.49, 56,729.57 and 15,633.21 is: 23,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.49 : 56,729.57 = 15,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.49/56,729.57 = 15,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.49x = 56,729.57 × 15,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.49x = 886,865,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,865,281.02/37,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.67

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