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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.28, 56,845.59 and 15,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.28, 56,845.59 and 15,741.96 is: 23,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.28 : 56,845.59 = 15,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.28/56,845.59 = 15,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.28x = 56,845.59 × 15,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.28x = 894,860,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,860,964.60/37,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.84

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