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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.15, 56,693.26 and 15,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.15, 56,693.26 and 15,630.67 is: 23,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.15 : 56,693.26 = 15,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.15/56,693.26 = 15,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.15x = 56,693.26 × 15,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.15x = 886,153,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,153,638.28/37,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.91

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