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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.71, 56,816.37 and 15,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.71, 56,816.37 and 15,693.53 is: 23,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.71 : 56,816.37 = 15,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.71/56,816.37 = 15,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.71x = 56,816.37 × 15,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.71x = 891,649,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,649,123.00/37,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.18

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