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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.28, 56,733.42 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.28, 56,733.42 and 15,643.80 is: 23,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.28 : 56,733.42 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.28/56,733.42 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.28x = 56,733.42 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.28x = 887,526,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,526,275.80/37,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.06

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