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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.74, 56,856.48 and 15,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.74, 56,856.48 and 15,725.26 is: 23,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.74 : 56,856.48 = 15,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.74/56,856.48 = 15,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.74x = 56,856.48 × 15,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.74x = 894,082,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,082,930.68/37,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.57

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