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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.11, 56,852.86 and 15,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.11, 56,852.86 and 15,746.79 is: 23,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.11 : 56,852.86 = 15,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.11/56,852.86 = 15,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.11x = 56,852.86 × 15,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.11x = 895,250,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,250,047.32/37,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.09

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