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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.60, 56,712.30 and 15,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.60, 56,712.30 and 15,609.70 is: 23,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.60 : 56,712.30 = 15,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.60/56,712.30 = 15,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.60x = 56,712.30 × 15,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.60x = 885,261,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,261,989.31/37,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.64

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