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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.12, 56,890.44 and 15,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.12, 56,890.44 and 15,724.92 is: 23,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.12 : 56,890.44 = 15,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.12/56,890.44 = 15,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.12x = 56,890.44 × 15,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.12x = 894,597,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,597,617.76/37,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.50

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