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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.50, 56,812.86 and 15,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.50, 56,812.86 and 15,693.99 is: 23,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.50 : 56,812.86 = 15,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.50/56,812.86 = 15,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.50x = 56,812.86 × 15,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.50x = 891,620,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,620,456.71/37,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.66

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