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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.56, 56,853.50 and 15,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.56, 56,853.50 and 15,747.24 is: 23,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.56 : 56,853.50 = 15,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.56/56,853.50 = 15,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.56x = 56,853.50 × 15,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.56x = 895,285,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,285,709.34/37,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.75

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