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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.55, 56,828.01 and 15,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.55, 56,828.01 and 15,730.23 is: 23,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.55 : 56,828.01 = 15,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.55/56,828.01 = 15,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.55x = 56,828.01 × 15,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.55x = 893,917,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,917,667.74/37,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.25

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