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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.92, 56,757.12 and 15,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.92, 56,757.12 and 15,645.04 is: 23,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.92 : 56,757.12 = 15,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.92/56,757.12 = 15,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.92x = 56,757.12 × 15,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.92x = 887,967,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,967,412.68/37,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.90

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