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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.37, 56,724.54 and 15,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.37, 56,724.54 and 15,605.33 is: 23,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.37 : 56,724.54 = 15,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.37/56,724.54 = 15,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.37x = 56,724.54 × 15,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.37x = 885,205,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,205,165.80/37,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.99

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