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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.82, 56,720.70 and 15,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.82, 56,720.70 and 15,602.77 is: 23,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.82 : 56,720.70 = 15,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.82/56,720.70 = 15,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.82x = 56,720.70 × 15,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.82x = 884,999,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,999,894.54/37,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.14

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