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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.05, 56,827.53 and 15,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.05, 56,827.53 and 15,692.43 is: 23,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.05 : 56,827.53 = 15,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.05/56,827.53 = 15,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.05x = 56,827.53 × 15,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.05x = 891,762,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,762,036.60/37,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.63

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