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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.45, 56,768.18 and 15,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.45, 56,768.18 and 15,651.45 is: 23,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.45 : 56,768.18 = 15,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.45/56,768.18 = 15,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.45x = 56,768.18 × 15,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.45x = 888,504,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,504,252.60/37,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.18

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