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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.03, 56,736.10 and 15,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.03, 56,736.10 and 15,645.55 is: 23,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.03 : 56,736.10 = 15,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.03/56,736.10 = 15,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.03x = 56,736.10 × 15,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.03x = 887,667,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,667,489.36/37,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.71

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