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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.12, 56,764.56 and 15,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.12, 56,764.56 and 15,658.94 is: 23,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.12 : 56,764.56 = 15,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.12/56,764.56 = 15,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.12x = 56,764.56 × 15,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.12x = 888,872,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,872,839.17/37,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.33

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