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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.64, 56,982.52 and 15,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.64, 56,982.52 and 15,803.28 is: 23,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.64 : 56,982.52 = 15,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.64/56,982.52 = 15,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.64x = 56,982.52 × 15,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.64x = 900,510,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,510,718.67/37,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.48

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