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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.72, 56,726.15 and 15,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.72, 56,726.15 and 15,351.17 is: 23,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.72 : 56,726.15 = 15,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.72/56,726.15 = 15,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.72x = 56,726.15 × 15,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.72x = 870,812,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,812,695.34/37,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.54

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