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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.92, 56,752.62 and 15,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.92, 56,752.62 and 15,642.04 is: 23,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.92 : 56,752.62 = 15,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.92/56,752.62 = 15,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.92x = 56,752.62 × 15,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.92x = 887,726,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,726,752.14/37,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.40

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