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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.82, 56,722.20 and 15,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.82, 56,722.20 and 15,603.77 is: 23,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.82 : 56,722.20 = 15,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.82/56,722.20 = 15,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.82x = 56,722.20 × 15,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.82x = 885,080,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,080,162.69/37,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.64

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