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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.05, 56,851.27 and 15,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.05, 56,851.27 and 15,745.73 is: 23,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.05 : 56,851.27 = 15,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.05/56,851.27 = 15,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.05x = 56,851.27 × 15,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.05x = 895,164,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,164,423.96/37,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.50

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