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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.05, 56,786.46 and 15,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.05, 56,786.46 and 15,654.37 is: 23,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.05 : 56,786.46 = 15,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.05/56,786.46 = 15,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.05x = 56,786.46 × 15,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.05x = 888,956,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,956,255.83/37,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.40

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