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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.75, 56,722.11 and 15,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.75, 56,722.11 and 15,603.71 is: 23,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.75 : 56,722.11 = 15,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.75/56,722.11 = 15,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.75x = 56,722.11 × 15,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.75x = 885,075,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,075,012.90/37,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.55

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