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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.95, 56,766.03 and 15,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.95, 56,766.03 and 15,651.19 is: 23,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.95 : 56,766.03 = 15,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.95/56,766.03 = 15,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.95x = 56,766.03 × 15,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.95x = 888,455,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,455,921.08/37,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.07

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