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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.34, 56,743.64 and 15,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.34, 56,743.64 and 15,645.62 is: 23,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.34 : 56,743.64 = 15,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.34/56,743.64 = 15,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.34x = 56,743.64 × 15,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.34x = 887,789,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,789,531.60/37,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.35

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