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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.69, 56,843.20 and 15,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.69, 56,843.20 and 15,740.37 is: 23,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.69 : 56,843.20 = 15,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.69/56,843.20 = 15,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.69x = 56,843.20 × 15,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.69x = 894,732,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,732,676.42/37,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.45

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