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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.11, 56,778.84 and 15,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.11, 56,778.84 and 15,649.05 is: 23,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.11 : 56,778.84 = 15,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.11/56,778.84 = 15,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.11x = 56,778.84 × 15,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.11x = 888,534,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,534,906.10/37,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.34

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