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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.49, 56,926.19 and 15,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.49, 56,926.19 and 15,773.74 is: 23,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.49 : 56,926.19 = 15,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.49/56,926.19 = 15,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.49x = 56,926.19 × 15,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.49x = 897,938,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,938,817.37/37,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.84

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