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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.56, 56,840.01 and 15,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.56, 56,840.01 and 15,738.24 is: 23,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.56 : 56,840.01 = 15,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.56/56,840.01 = 15,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.56x = 56,840.01 × 15,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.56x = 894,561,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,561,718.98/37,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.26

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