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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.88, 56,782.76 and 15,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.88, 56,782.76 and 15,657.12 is: 23,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.88 : 56,782.76 = 15,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.88/56,782.76 = 15,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.88x = 56,782.76 × 15,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.88x = 889,054,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,054,408.97/37,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.20

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