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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.06, 56,960.40 and 15,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.06, 56,960.40 and 15,824.12 is: 23,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.06 : 56,960.40 = 15,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.06/56,960.40 = 15,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.06x = 56,960.40 × 15,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.06x = 901,348,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,348,204.85/37,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.40

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