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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.03, 56,746.82 and 15,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.03, 56,746.82 and 15,638.84 is: 23,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.03 : 56,746.82 = 15,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.03/56,746.82 = 15,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.03x = 56,746.82 × 15,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.03x = 887,454,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,454,076.56/37,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.75

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