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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.98, 56,722.47 and 15,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.98, 56,722.47 and 15,603.97 is: 23,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.98 : 56,722.47 = 15,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.98/56,722.47 = 15,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.98x = 56,722.47 × 15,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.98x = 885,095,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,095,720.21/37,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.96

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