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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.08, 56,790.96 and 15,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.08, 56,790.96 and 15,657.40 is: 23,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.08 : 56,790.96 = 15,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.08/56,790.96 = 15,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.08x = 56,790.96 × 15,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.08x = 889,198,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,198,777.10/37,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.93

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