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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.50, 56,883.87 and 15,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.50, 56,883.87 and 15,774.75 is: 23,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.50 : 56,883.87 = 15,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.50/56,883.87 = 15,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.50x = 56,883.87 × 15,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.50x = 897,328,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,328,828.28/37,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.96

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