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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.78, 56,752.45 and 15,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.78, 56,752.45 and 15,642.59 is: 23,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.78 : 56,752.45 = 15,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.78/56,752.45 = 15,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.78x = 56,752.45 × 15,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.78x = 887,754,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,754,983.98/37,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.38

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