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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.12, 56,763.06 and 15,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.12, 56,763.06 and 15,657.94 is: 23,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.12 : 56,763.06 = 15,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.12/56,763.06 = 15,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.12x = 56,763.06 × 15,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.12x = 888,792,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,792,587.70/37,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.83

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