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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.54, 56,812.86 and 15,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.54, 56,812.86 and 15,701.04 is: 23,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.54 : 56,812.86 = 15,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.54/56,812.86 = 15,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.54x = 56,812.86 × 15,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.54x = 892,020,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,020,987.37/37,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.64

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