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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.11, 56,721.18 and 15,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.11, 56,721.18 and 15,603.08 is: 23,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.11 : 56,721.18 = 15,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.11/56,721.18 = 15,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.11x = 56,721.18 × 15,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.11x = 885,025,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,025,109.23/37,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.63

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