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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.14, 56,760.22 and 15,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.14, 56,760.22 and 15,629.10 is: 23,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.14 : 56,760.22 = 15,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.14/56,760.22 = 15,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.14x = 56,760.22 × 15,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.14x = 887,111,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,111,236.41/37,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.66

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