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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.49, 56,982.29 and 15,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.49, 56,982.29 and 15,803.17 is: 23,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.49 : 56,982.29 = 15,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.49/56,982.29 = 15,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.49x = 56,982.29 × 15,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.49x = 900,500,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,500,815.86/37,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.31

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