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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.49, 56,883.09 and 15,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.49, 56,883.09 and 15,743.01 is: 23,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.49 : 56,883.09 = 15,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.49/56,883.09 = 15,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.49x = 56,883.09 × 15,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.49x = 895,511,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,511,054.70/37,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.18

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