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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.87, 56,870.17 and 15,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.87, 56,870.17 and 15,734.39 is: 23,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.87 : 56,870.17 = 15,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.87/56,870.17 = 15,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.87x = 56,870.17 × 15,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.87x = 894,817,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,817,110.46/37,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.25

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