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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.06, 56,810.25 and 15,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.06, 56,810.25 and 15,680.94 is: 23,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.06 : 56,810.25 = 15,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.06/56,810.25 = 15,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.06x = 56,810.25 × 15,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.06x = 890,838,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,838,121.64/37,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.90

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