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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.28, 56,743.92 and 15,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.28, 56,743.92 and 15,650.80 is: 23,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.28 : 56,743.92 = 15,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.28/56,743.92 = 15,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.28x = 56,743.92 × 15,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.28x = 888,087,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,087,743.14/37,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.56

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