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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.94, 56,887.42 and 15,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.94, 56,887.42 and 15,732.34 is: 23,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.94 : 56,887.42 = 15,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.94/56,887.42 = 15,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.94x = 56,887.42 × 15,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.94x = 894,972,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,972,233.16/37,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.51

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