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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.05, 56,784.96 and 15,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.05, 56,784.96 and 15,653.37 is: 23,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.05 : 56,784.96 = 15,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.05/56,784.96 = 15,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.05x = 56,784.96 × 15,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.05x = 888,875,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,875,989.32/37,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.90

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