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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.06, 56,848.26 and 15,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.06, 56,848.26 and 15,743.74 is: 23,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.06 : 56,848.26 = 15,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.06/56,848.26 = 15,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.06x = 56,848.26 × 15,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.06x = 895,004,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,004,224.89/37,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.51

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