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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.45, 56,840.64 and 15,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.45, 56,840.64 and 15,709.61 is: 23,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.45 : 56,840.64 = 15,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.45/56,840.64 = 15,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.45x = 56,840.64 × 15,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.45x = 892,944,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,944,369.74/37,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.63

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