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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.37, 56,721.54 and 15,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.37, 56,721.54 and 15,603.33 is: 23,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.37 : 56,721.54 = 15,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.37/56,721.54 = 15,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.37x = 56,721.54 × 15,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.37x = 885,044,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,044,906.73/37,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.99

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