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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.98, 56,802.06 and 15,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.98, 56,802.06 and 15,675.22 is: 23,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.98 : 56,802.06 = 15,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.98/56,802.06 = 15,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.98x = 56,802.06 × 15,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.98x = 890,384,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,384,786.95/37,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.11

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