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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.01, 56,893 and 15,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.01, 56,893 and 15,743.69 is: 23,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.01 : 56,893 = 15,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.01/56,893 = 15,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.01x = 56,893 × 15,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.01x = 895,705,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,705,755.17/37,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.04

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