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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.77, 56,752.20 and 15,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.77, 56,752.20 and 15,623.76 is: 23,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.77 : 56,752.20 = 15,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.77/56,752.20 = 15,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.77x = 56,752.20 × 15,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.77x = 886,682,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,682,752.27/37,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.66

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