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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.84, 56,791.40 and 15,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.84, 56,791.40 and 15,673.41 is: 23,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.84 : 56,791.40 = 15,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.84/56,791.40 = 15,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.84x = 56,791.40 × 15,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.84x = 890,114,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,114,818.31/37,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.58

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