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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.67, 56,826.41 and 15,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.67, 56,826.41 and 15,681.98 is: 23,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.67 : 56,826.41 = 15,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.67/56,826.41 = 15,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.67x = 56,826.41 × 15,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.67x = 891,150,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,150,262.55/37,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.34

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