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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.76, 56,791.99 and 15,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.76, 56,791.99 and 15,657.25 is: 23,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.76 : 56,791.99 = 15,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.76/56,791.99 = 15,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.76x = 56,791.99 × 15,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.76x = 889,206,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,206,281.43/37,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.78

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