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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.73, 56,794.94 and 15,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.73, 56,794.94 and 15,659.22 is: 23,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.73 : 56,794.94 = 15,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.73/56,794.94 = 15,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.73x = 56,794.94 × 15,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.73x = 889,364,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,364,499.49/37,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.73

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