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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.44, 56,789.34 and 15,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.44, 56,789.34 and 15,658.12 is: 23,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.44 : 56,789.34 = 15,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.44/56,789.34 = 15,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.44x = 56,789.34 × 15,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.44x = 889,214,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,214,300.44/37,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.56

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