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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.12, 56,855.54 and 15,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.12, 56,855.54 and 15,724.64 is: 23,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.12 : 56,855.54 = 15,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.12/56,855.54 = 15,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.12x = 56,855.54 × 15,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.12x = 894,032,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,032,653.54/37,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.63

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