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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.39, 56,960.82 and 15,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.39, 56,960.82 and 15,824.36 is: 23,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.39 : 56,960.82 = 15,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.39/56,960.82 = 15,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.39x = 56,960.82 × 15,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.39x = 901,368,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,368,548.28/37,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.73

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