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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.73, 56,855.30 and 15,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.73, 56,855.30 and 15,748.41 is: 23,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.73 : 56,855.30 = 15,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.73/56,855.30 = 15,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.73x = 56,855.30 × 15,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.73x = 895,380,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,380,575.07/37,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.53

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