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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.73, 56,853.80 and 15,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.73, 56,853.80 and 15,747.41 is: 23,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.73 : 56,853.80 = 15,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.73/56,853.80 = 15,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.73x = 56,853.80 × 15,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.73x = 895,300,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,300,221.11/37,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.03

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