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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.98, 56,800.56 and 15,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.98, 56,800.56 and 15,674.22 is: 23,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.98 : 56,800.56 = 15,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.98/56,800.56 = 15,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.98x = 56,800.56 × 15,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.98x = 890,304,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,304,473.56/37,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.61

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