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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.01, 56,891.50 and 15,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.01, 56,891.50 and 15,742.69 is: 23,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.01 : 56,891.50 = 15,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.01/56,891.50 = 15,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.01x = 56,891.50 × 15,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.01x = 895,625,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,625,066.55/37,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.54

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