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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.08, 56,743.26 and 15,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.08, 56,743.26 and 15,645.37 is: 23,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.08 : 56,743.26 = 15,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.08/56,743.26 = 15,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.08x = 56,743.26 × 15,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.08x = 887,769,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,769,397.97/37,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.97

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