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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.15, 56,694.76 and 15,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.15, 56,694.76 and 15,631.67 is: 23,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.15 : 56,694.76 = 15,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.15/56,694.76 = 15,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.15x = 56,694.76 × 15,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.15x = 886,233,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,233,779.05/37,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.41

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