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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.35, 56,741.31 and 15,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.35, 56,741.31 and 15,624.77 is: 23,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.35 : 56,741.31 = 15,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.35/56,741.31 = 15,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.35x = 56,741.31 × 15,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.35x = 886,569,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,569,634.54/37,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.65

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