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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.58, 56,741.08 and 15,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.58, 56,741.08 and 15,646.08 is: 23,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.58 : 56,741.08 = 15,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.58/56,741.08 = 15,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.58x = 56,741.08 × 15,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.58x = 887,775,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,775,476.97/37,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.83

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