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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.88, 56,919.30 and 15,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.88, 56,919.30 and 15,748.12 is: 23,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.88 : 56,919.30 = 15,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.88/56,919.30 = 15,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.88x = 56,919.30 × 15,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.88x = 896,371,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,371,966.72/37,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.74

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