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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.11, 56,783.34 and 15,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.11, 56,783.34 and 15,652.05 is: 23,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.11 : 56,783.34 = 15,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.11/56,783.34 = 15,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.11x = 56,783.34 × 15,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.11x = 888,775,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,775,676.85/37,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.84

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