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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.11, 56,722.67 and 15,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.11, 56,722.67 and 15,604.08 is: 23,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.11 : 56,722.67 = 15,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.11/56,722.67 = 15,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.11x = 56,722.67 × 15,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.11x = 885,105,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,105,080.49/37,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.12

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