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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.10, 56,857.20 and 15,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.10, 56,857.20 and 15,706.02 is: 23,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.10 : 56,857.20 = 15,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.10/56,857.20 = 15,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.10x = 56,857.20 × 15,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.10x = 893,000,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,000,320.34/37,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.26

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