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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.36, 56,769.72 and 15,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.36, 56,769.72 and 15,649.84 is: 23,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.36 : 56,769.72 = 15,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.36/56,769.72 = 15,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.36x = 56,769.72 × 15,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.36x = 888,437,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,437,034.84/37,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.53

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