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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.05, 56,837.75 and 15,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.05, 56,837.75 and 15,736.73 is: 23,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.05 : 56,837.75 = 15,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.05/56,837.75 = 15,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.05x = 56,837.75 × 15,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.05x = 894,439,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,439,962.69/37,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.99

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