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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.73, 56,834.27 and 15,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.73, 56,834.27 and 15,734.41 is: 23,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.73 : 56,834.27 = 15,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.73/56,834.27 = 15,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.73x = 56,834.27 × 15,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.73x = 894,253,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,253,627.56/37,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.52

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