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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.74, 56,814.48 and 15,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.74, 56,814.48 and 15,697.26 is: 23,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.74 : 56,814.48 = 15,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.74/56,814.48 = 15,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.74x = 56,814.48 × 15,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.74x = 891,831,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,831,664.32/37,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.58

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