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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.79, 56,804.23 and 15,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.79, 56,804.23 and 15,695.29 is: 23,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.79 : 56,804.23 = 15,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.79/56,804.23 = 15,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.79x = 56,804.23 × 15,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.79x = 891,558,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,558,863.08/37,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.02

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