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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.92, 56,849.58 and 15,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.92, 56,849.58 and 15,744.60 is: 23,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.92 : 56,849.58 = 15,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.92/56,849.58 = 15,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.92x = 56,849.58 × 15,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.92x = 895,073,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,073,897.27/37,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.81

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