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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.30, 56,745.33 and 15,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.30, 56,745.33 and 15,643.79 is: 23,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.30 : 56,745.33 = 15,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.30/56,745.33 = 15,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.30x = 56,745.33 × 15,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.30x = 887,711,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,711,742.27/37,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.77

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