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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.92, 56,774.06 and 15,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.92, 56,774.06 and 15,645.86 is: 23,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.92 : 56,774.06 = 15,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.92/56,774.06 = 15,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.92x = 56,774.06 × 15,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.92x = 888,278,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,278,991.87/37,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.55

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