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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.20, 56,721.30 and 15,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.20, 56,721.30 and 15,620.20 is: 23,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.20 : 56,721.30 = 15,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.20/56,721.30 = 15,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.20x = 56,721.30 × 15,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.20x = 885,998,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,998,050.26/37,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.30

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