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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.06, 56,843.76 and 15,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.06, 56,843.76 and 15,740.74 is: 23,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.06 : 56,843.76 = 15,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.06/56,843.76 = 15,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.06x = 56,843.76 × 15,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.06x = 894,762,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,762,846.78/37,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.01

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