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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.95, 56,764.53 and 15,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.95, 56,764.53 and 15,650.19 is: 23,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.95 : 56,764.53 = 15,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.95/56,764.53 = 15,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.95x = 56,764.53 × 15,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.95x = 888,375,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,375,679.76/37,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.57

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