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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.72, 56,742.30 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.72, 56,742.30 and 15,643.80 is: 23,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.72 : 56,742.30 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.72/56,742.30 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.72x = 56,742.30 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.72x = 887,665,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,665,192.74/37,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.00

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