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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.56, 56,773.72 and 15,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.56, 56,773.72 and 15,645.88 is: 23,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.56 : 56,773.72 = 15,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.56/56,773.72 = 15,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.56x = 56,773.72 × 15,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.56x = 888,274,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,274,810.27/37,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.66

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