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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.12, 56,784.08 and 15,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.12, 56,784.08 and 15,671.96 is: 23,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.12 : 56,784.08 = 15,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.12/56,784.08 = 15,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.12x = 56,784.08 × 15,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.12x = 889,917,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,917,830.40/37,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.87

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