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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.96, 56,765.64 and 15,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.96, 56,765.64 and 15,662.45 is: 23,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.96 : 56,765.64 = 15,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.96/56,765.64 = 15,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.96x = 56,765.64 × 15,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.96x = 889,088,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,088,714.39/37,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.38

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