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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.56, 56,856.48 and 15,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.56, 56,856.48 and 15,749.24 is: 23,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.56 : 56,856.48 = 15,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.56/56,856.48 = 15,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.56x = 56,856.48 × 15,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.56x = 895,446,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,446,349.08/37,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.74

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