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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.67, 56,729.85 and 15,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.67, 56,729.85 and 15,633.39 is: 23,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.67 : 56,729.85 = 15,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.67/56,729.85 = 15,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.67x = 56,729.85 × 15,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.67x = 886,879,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,879,869.69/37,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.95

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