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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.99, 56,855.68 and 15,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.99, 56,855.68 and 15,748.67 is: 23,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.99 : 56,855.68 = 15,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.99/56,855.68 = 15,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.99x = 56,855.68 × 15,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.99x = 895,400,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,400,978.92/37,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.90

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