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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.82, 56,745.87 and 15,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.82, 56,745.87 and 15,647.10 is: 23,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.82 : 56,745.87 = 15,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.82/56,745.87 = 15,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.82x = 56,745.87 × 15,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.82x = 887,908,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,908,302.48/37,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.57

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