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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.43, 56,780.82 and 15,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.43, 56,780.82 and 15,650.37 is: 23,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.43 : 56,780.82 = 15,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.43/56,780.82 = 15,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.43x = 56,780.82 × 15,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.43x = 888,640,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,640,841.90/37,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.31

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