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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.16, 56,784.44 and 15,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.16, 56,784.44 and 15,657.50 is: 23,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.16 : 56,784.44 = 15,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.16/56,784.44 = 15,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.16x = 56,784.44 × 15,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.16x = 889,102,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,102,550.40/37,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.34

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