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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.44, 56,708.82 and 15,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.44, 56,708.82 and 15,627.65 is: 23,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.44 : 56,708.82 = 15,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.44/56,708.82 = 15,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.44x = 56,708.82 × 15,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.44x = 886,225,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,225,732.65/37,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.50

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