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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.88, 56,784.26 and 15,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.88, 56,784.26 and 15,658.12 is: 23,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.88 : 56,784.26 = 15,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.88/56,784.26 = 15,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.88x = 56,784.26 × 15,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.88x = 889,134,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,134,757.19/37,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.71

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