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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.20, 56,924.40 and 15,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.20, 56,924.40 and 15,746.40 is: 23,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.20 : 56,924.40 = 15,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.20/56,924.40 = 15,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.20x = 56,924.40 × 15,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.20x = 896,354,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,354,372.16/37,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.34

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