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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.12, 56,761.56 and 15,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.12, 56,761.56 and 15,656.94 is: 23,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.12 : 56,761.56 = 15,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.12/56,761.56 = 15,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.12x = 56,761.56 × 15,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.12x = 888,712,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,712,339.23/37,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.33

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