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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.12, 56,857.04 and 15,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.12, 56,857.04 and 15,725.64 is: 23,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.12 : 56,857.04 = 15,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.12/56,857.04 = 15,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.12x = 56,857.04 × 15,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.12x = 894,113,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,113,342.51/37,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.13

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