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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.32, 56,743.61 and 15,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.32, 56,743.61 and 15,645.61 is: 23,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.32 : 56,743.61 = 15,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.32/56,743.61 = 15,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.32x = 56,743.61 × 15,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.32x = 887,788,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,788,197.58/37,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.33

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