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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.53, 56,733.85 and 15,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.53, 56,733.85 and 15,644.05 is: 23,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.53 : 56,733.85 = 15,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.53/56,733.85 = 15,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.53x = 56,733.85 × 15,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.53x = 887,547,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,547,186.09/37,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.46

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