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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.24, 56,779.04 and 15,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.24, 56,779.04 and 15,649.17 is: 23,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.24 : 56,779.04 = 15,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.24/56,779.04 = 15,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.24x = 56,779.04 × 15,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.24x = 888,544,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,544,849.40/37,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.52

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