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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.56, 56,844.51 and 15,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.56, 56,844.51 and 15,741.24 is: 23,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.56 : 56,844.51 = 15,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.56/56,844.51 = 15,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.56x = 56,844.51 × 15,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.56x = 894,803,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,803,074.59/37,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.76

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