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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.25, 56,747.79 and 15,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.25, 56,747.79 and 15,645.57 is: 23,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.25 : 56,747.79 = 15,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.25/56,747.79 = 15,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.25x = 56,747.79 × 15,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.25x = 887,851,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,851,520.79/37,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.25

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