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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.74, 56,854.98 and 15,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.74, 56,854.98 and 15,724.26 is: 23,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.74 : 56,854.98 = 15,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.74/56,854.98 = 15,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.74x = 56,854.98 × 15,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.74x = 894,002,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,002,487.81/37,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.07

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