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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.25, 56,920.74 and 15,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.25, 56,920.74 and 15,743.63 is: 23,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.25 : 56,920.74 = 15,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.25/56,920.74 = 15,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.25x = 56,920.74 × 15,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.25x = 896,138,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,138,935.15/37,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.97

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