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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.06, 56,765.31 and 15,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.06, 56,765.31 and 15,651.78 is: 23,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.06 : 56,765.31 = 15,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.06/56,765.31 = 15,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.06x = 56,765.31 × 15,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.06x = 888,478,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,478,143.75/37,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.85

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