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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.51, 56,802.77 and 15,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.51, 56,802.77 and 15,675.93 is: 23,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.51 : 56,802.77 = 15,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.51/56,802.77 = 15,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.51x = 56,802.77 × 15,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.51x = 890,436,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,436,226.73/37,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.90

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