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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.76, 56,782.56 and 15,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.76, 56,782.56 and 15,656.16 is: 23,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.76 : 56,782.56 = 15,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.76/56,782.56 = 15,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.76x = 56,782.56 × 15,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.76x = 888,996,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,996,844.57/37,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.93

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