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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.83, 56,741.45 and 15,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.83, 56,741.45 and 15,646.32 is: 23,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.83 : 56,741.45 = 15,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.83/56,741.45 = 15,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.83x = 56,741.45 × 15,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.83x = 887,794,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,794,805.73/37,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.18

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