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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.60, 56,934.18 and 15,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.60, 56,934.18 and 15,774.36 is: 23,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.60 : 56,934.18 = 15,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.60/56,934.18 = 15,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.60x = 56,934.18 × 15,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.60x = 898,100,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,100,251.62/37,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.72

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