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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.68, 56,892.75 and 15,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.68, 56,892.75 and 15,726.39 is: 23,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.68 : 56,892.75 = 15,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.68/56,892.75 = 15,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.68x = 56,892.75 × 15,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.68x = 894,717,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,717,574.67/37,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.69

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