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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.78, 56,721.06 and 15,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.78, 56,721.06 and 15,611.27 is: 23,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.78 : 56,721.06 = 15,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.78/56,721.06 = 15,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.78x = 56,721.06 × 15,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.78x = 885,487,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,487,498.74/37,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.44

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