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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.24, 56,901 and 15,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.24, 56,901 and 15,731.92 is: 23,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.24 : 56,901 = 15,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.24/56,901 = 15,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.24x = 56,901 × 15,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.24x = 895,161,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,161,979.92/37,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.95

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