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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.11, 56,854.36 and 15,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.11, 56,854.36 and 15,747.79 is: 23,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.11 : 56,854.36 = 15,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.11/56,854.36 = 15,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.11x = 56,854.36 × 15,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.11x = 895,330,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,330,399.41/37,919.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.59

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