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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.16, 56,893.19 and 15,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.16, 56,893.19 and 15,743.84 is: 23,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.16 : 56,893.19 = 15,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.16/56,893.19 = 15,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.16x = 56,893.19 × 15,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.16x = 895,716,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,716,917.26/37,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.25

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