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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.63, 56,776.38 and 15,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.63, 56,776.38 and 15,652.87 is: 23,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.63 : 56,776.38 = 15,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.63/56,776.38 = 15,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.63x = 56,776.38 × 15,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.63x = 888,713,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,713,295.21/37,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.83

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