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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.87, 56,723.79 and 15,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.87, 56,723.79 and 15,604.83 is: 23,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.87 : 56,723.79 = 15,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.87/56,723.79 = 15,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.87x = 56,723.79 × 15,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.87x = 885,165,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,165,099.91/37,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.24

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