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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.61, 56,781.09 and 15,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.61, 56,781.09 and 15,650.55 is: 23,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.61 : 56,781.09 = 15,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.61/56,781.09 = 15,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.61x = 56,781.09 × 15,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.61x = 888,655,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,655,288.10/37,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.59

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