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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.65, 56,765.48 and 15,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.65, 56,765.48 and 15,632.62 is: 23,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.65 : 56,765.48 = 15,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.65/56,765.48 = 15,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.65x = 56,765.48 × 15,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.65x = 887,392,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,392,957.88/37,843.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.93

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