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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.92, 56,769.12 and 15,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.92, 56,769.12 and 15,653.04 is: 23,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.92 : 56,769.12 = 15,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.92/56,769.12 = 15,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.92x = 56,769.12 × 15,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.92x = 888,609,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,609,306.12/37,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.90

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