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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.45, 56,842.14 and 15,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.45, 56,842.14 and 15,710.61 is: 23,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.45 : 56,842.14 = 15,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.45/56,842.14 = 15,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.45x = 56,842.14 × 15,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.45x = 893,024,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,024,693.11/37,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.13

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