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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.25, 56,735.77 and 15,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.25, 56,735.77 and 15,637.55 is: 23,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.25 : 56,735.77 = 15,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.25/56,735.77 = 15,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.25x = 56,735.77 × 15,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.25x = 887,208,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,208,440.16/37,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.21

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