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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.76, 56,785.56 and 15,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.76, 56,785.56 and 15,658.16 is: 23,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.76 : 56,785.56 = 15,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.76/56,785.56 = 15,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.76x = 56,785.56 × 15,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.76x = 889,157,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,157,384.17/37,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.93

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