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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.12, 56,899.44 and 15,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.12, 56,899.44 and 15,730.92 is: 23,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.12 : 56,899.44 = 15,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.12/56,899.44 = 15,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.12x = 56,899.44 × 15,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.12x = 895,080,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,080,538.68/37,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.50

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