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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.50, 56,729.63 and 15,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.50, 56,729.63 and 15,633.27 is: 23,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.50 : 56,729.63 = 15,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.50/56,729.63 = 15,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.50x = 56,729.63 × 15,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.50x = 886,869,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,869,661.87/37,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.78

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