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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.56, 56,812.50 and 15,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.56, 56,812.50 and 15,682.44 is: 23,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.56 : 56,812.50 = 15,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.56/56,812.50 = 15,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.56x = 56,812.50 × 15,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.56x = 890,958,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,958,622.50/37,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.15

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