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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.05, 56,748.98 and 15,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.05, 56,748.98 and 15,629.39 is: 23,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.05 : 56,748.98 = 15,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.05/56,748.98 = 15,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.05x = 56,748.98 × 15,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.05x = 886,951,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,951,578.63/37,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.93

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