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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.16, 56,733.82 and 15,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.16, 56,733.82 and 15,644.34 is: 23,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.16 : 56,733.82 = 15,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.16/56,733.82 = 15,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.16x = 56,733.82 × 15,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.16x = 887,563,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,563,130.47/37,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.49

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