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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.20, 56,925.90 and 15,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.20, 56,925.90 and 15,747.40 is: 23,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.20 : 56,925.90 = 15,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.20/56,925.90 = 15,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.20x = 56,925.90 × 15,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.20x = 896,434,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,434,917.66/37,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.84

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