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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.64, 56,762.47 and 15,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.64, 56,762.47 and 15,630.60 is: 23,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.64 : 56,762.47 = 15,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.64/56,762.47 = 15,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.64x = 56,762.47 × 15,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.64x = 887,231,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,231,424.51/37,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.90

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