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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.56, 56,841.51 and 15,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.56, 56,841.51 and 15,739.24 is: 23,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.56 : 56,841.51 = 15,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.56/56,841.51 = 15,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.56x = 56,841.51 × 15,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.56x = 894,642,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,642,167.85/37,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.76

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