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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.13, 56,760.63 and 15,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.13, 56,760.63 and 15,642.37 is: 23,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.13 : 56,760.63 = 15,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.13/56,760.63 = 15,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.13x = 56,760.63 × 15,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.13x = 887,870,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,870,775.89/37,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.08

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