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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.95, 56,746.53 and 15,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.95, 56,746.53 and 15,638.19 is: 23,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.95 : 56,746.53 = 15,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.95/56,746.53 = 15,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.95x = 56,746.53 × 15,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.95x = 887,413,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,413,017.98/37,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.57

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