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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.25, 56,812.96 and 15,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.25, 56,812.96 and 15,689.16 is: 23,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.25 : 56,812.96 = 15,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.25/56,812.96 = 15,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.25x = 56,812.96 × 15,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.25x = 891,347,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,347,792.06/37,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.78

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