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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.44, 56,929.13 and 15,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.44, 56,929.13 and 15,174.49 is: 22,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.44 : 56,929.13 = 15,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.44/56,929.13 = 15,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.44x = 56,929.13 × 15,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.44x = 863,870,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,870,656.22/37,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.94

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