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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.99, 56,857.17 and 15,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.99, 56,857.17 and 15,749.67 is: 23,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.99 : 56,857.17 = 15,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.99/56,857.17 = 15,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.99x = 56,857.17 × 15,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.99x = 895,481,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,481,664.63/37,920.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.41

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