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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.65, 56,685.02 and 15,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.65, 56,685.02 and 15,625.17 is: 23,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.65 : 56,685.02 = 15,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.65/56,685.02 = 15,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.65x = 56,685.02 × 15,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.65x = 885,712,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,712,995.83/37,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.67

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