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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.11, 56,784.84 and 15,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.11, 56,784.84 and 15,653.05 is: 23,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.11 : 56,784.84 = 15,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.11/56,784.84 = 15,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.11x = 56,784.84 × 15,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.11x = 888,855,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,855,939.76/37,852.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.34

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