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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.55, 56,787.21 and 15,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.55, 56,787.21 and 15,654.87 is: 23,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.55 : 56,787.21 = 15,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.55/56,787.21 = 15,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.55x = 56,787.21 × 15,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.55x = 888,996,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,996,390.21/37,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.15

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