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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.08, 56,792.48 and 15,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.08, 56,792.48 and 15,658.40 is: 23,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.08 : 56,792.48 = 15,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.08/56,792.48 = 15,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.08x = 56,792.48 × 15,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.08x = 889,279,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,279,368.83/37,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.44

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