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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.76, 56,898.90 and 15,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.76, 56,898.90 and 15,730.50 is: 23,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.76 : 56,898.90 = 15,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.76/56,898.90 = 15,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.76x = 56,898.90 × 15,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.76x = 895,048,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,048,146.45/37,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.87

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