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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.76, 56,737.08 and 15,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.76, 56,737.08 and 15,613.72 is: 23,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.76 : 56,737.08 = 15,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.76/56,737.08 = 15,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.76x = 56,737.08 × 15,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.76x = 885,876,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,876,880.74/37,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.56

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