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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.76, 56,735.58 and 15,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.76, 56,735.58 and 15,612.72 is: 23,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.76 : 56,735.58 = 15,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.76/56,735.58 = 15,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.76x = 56,735.58 × 15,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.76x = 885,796,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,796,724.58/37,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.06

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