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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.25, 56,734.27 and 15,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.25, 56,734.27 and 15,636.55 is: 23,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.25 : 56,734.27 = 15,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.25/56,734.27 = 15,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.25x = 56,734.27 × 15,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.25x = 887,128,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,128,068.64/37,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.71

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