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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.03, 56,845.21 and 15,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.03, 56,845.21 and 15,741.71 is: 23,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.03 : 56,845.21 = 15,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.03/56,845.21 = 15,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.03x = 56,845.21 × 15,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.03x = 894,840,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,840,788.85/37,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.46

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