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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.01, 56,729.59 and 15,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.01, 56,729.59 and 15,353.47 is: 23,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.01 : 56,729.59 = 15,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.01/56,729.59 = 15,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.01x = 56,729.59 × 15,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.01x = 870,996,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,996,058.18/37,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.99

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