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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.18, 56,730.60 and 15,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.18, 56,730.60 and 15,633.90 is: 23,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.18 : 56,730.60 = 15,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.18/56,730.60 = 15,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.18x = 56,730.60 × 15,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.18x = 886,920,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,920,527.34/37,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.71

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