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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.50, 56,742.14 and 15,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.50, 56,742.14 and 15,641.80 is: 23,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.50 : 56,742.14 = 15,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.50/56,742.14 = 15,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.50x = 56,742.14 × 15,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.50x = 887,549,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,549,205.45/37,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.59

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