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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.84, 56,848.08 and 15,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.84, 56,848.08 and 15,717.36 is: 23,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.84 : 56,848.08 = 15,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.84/56,848.08 = 15,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.84x = 56,848.08 × 15,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.84x = 893,501,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,501,738.67/37,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.81

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