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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.28, 56,861.28 and 15,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.28, 56,861.28 and 15,714.32 is: 23,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.28 : 56,861.28 = 15,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.28/56,861.28 = 15,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.28x = 56,861.28 × 15,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.28x = 893,536,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,536,349.53/37,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.39

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