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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.14, 56,761.72 and 15,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.14, 56,761.72 and 15,630.10 is: 23,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.14 : 56,761.72 = 15,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.14/56,761.72 = 15,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.14x = 56,761.72 × 15,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.14x = 887,191,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,191,359.77/37,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.15

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