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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.49, 56,927.69 and 15,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.49, 56,927.69 and 15,774.74 is: 23,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.49 : 56,927.69 = 15,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.49/56,927.69 = 15,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.49x = 56,927.69 × 15,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.49x = 898,019,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,019,508.55/37,975.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.34

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