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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.72, 56,737.14 and 15,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.72, 56,737.14 and 15,613.71 is: 23,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.72 : 56,737.14 = 15,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.72/56,737.14 = 15,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.72x = 56,737.14 × 15,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.72x = 885,877,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,877,250.19/37,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.59

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