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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.24, 56,780.54 and 15,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.24, 56,780.54 and 15,650.17 is: 23,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.24 : 56,780.54 = 15,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.24/56,780.54 = 15,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.24x = 56,780.54 × 15,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.24x = 888,625,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,625,103.69/37,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.02

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