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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.69, 56,844.70 and 15,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.69, 56,844.70 and 15,741.37 is: 23,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.69 : 56,844.70 = 15,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.69/56,844.70 = 15,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.69x = 56,844.70 × 15,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.69x = 894,813,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,813,455.24/37,912.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.95

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