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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.52, 56,766.42 and 15,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.52, 56,766.42 and 15,645.82 is: 23,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.52 : 56,766.42 = 15,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.52/56,766.42 = 15,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.52x = 56,766.42 × 15,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.52x = 888,157,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,157,189.36/37,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.27

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