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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.73, 56,856.80 and 15,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.73, 56,856.80 and 15,749.41 is: 23,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.73 : 56,856.80 = 15,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.73/56,856.80 = 15,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.73x = 56,856.80 × 15,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.73x = 895,461,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,461,054.49/37,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.02

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