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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.22, 56,874.17 and 15,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.22, 56,874.17 and 15,723.57 is: 23,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.22 : 56,874.17 = 15,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.22/56,874.17 = 15,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.22x = 56,874.17 × 15,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.22x = 894,264,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,264,993.19/37,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.13

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