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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.49, 56,892.84 and 15,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.49, 56,892.84 and 15,445.93 is: 23,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.49 : 56,892.84 = 15,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.49/56,892.84 = 15,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.49x = 56,892.84 × 15,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.49x = 878,762,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,762,610.79/37,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.79

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