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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.44, 56,787.84 and 15,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.44, 56,787.84 and 15,657.12 is: 23,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.44 : 56,787.84 = 15,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.44/56,787.84 = 15,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.44x = 56,787.84 × 15,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.44x = 889,134,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,134,025.42/37,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.06

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