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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.06, 56,842.26 and 15,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.06, 56,842.26 and 15,739.74 is: 23,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.06 : 56,842.26 = 15,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.06/56,842.26 = 15,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.06x = 56,842.26 × 15,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.06x = 894,682,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,682,393.41/37,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.51

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