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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.62, 56,856.29 and 15,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.62, 56,856.29 and 15,725.14 is: 23,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.62 : 56,856.29 = 15,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.62/56,856.29 = 15,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.62x = 56,856.29 × 15,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.62x = 894,072,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,072,835.85/37,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.38

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