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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.19, 56,749.42 and 15,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.19, 56,749.42 and 15,649.48 is: 23,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.19 : 56,749.42 = 15,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.19/56,749.42 = 15,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.19x = 56,749.42 × 15,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.19x = 888,098,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,098,629.55/37,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.13

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