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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.25, 56,749.29 and 15,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.25, 56,749.29 and 15,646.57 is: 23,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.25 : 56,749.29 = 15,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.25/56,749.29 = 15,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.25x = 56,749.29 × 15,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.25x = 887,931,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,931,738.44/37,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.75

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