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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.12, 56,781.08 and 15,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.12, 56,781.08 and 15,669.96 is: 23,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.12 : 56,781.08 = 15,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.12/56,781.08 = 15,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.12x = 56,781.08 × 15,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.12x = 889,757,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,757,252.36/37,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.87

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