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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.87, 56,725.29 and 15,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.87, 56,725.29 and 15,605.83 is: 23,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.87 : 56,725.29 = 15,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.87/56,725.29 = 15,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.87x = 56,725.29 × 15,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.87x = 885,245,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,245,232.44/37,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.74

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