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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.76, 56,784.06 and 15,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.76, 56,784.06 and 15,657.16 is: 23,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.76 : 56,784.06 = 15,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.76/56,784.06 = 15,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.76x = 56,784.06 × 15,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.76x = 889,077,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,077,112.87/37,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.43

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