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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.55, 56,822.02 and 15,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.55, 56,822.02 and 15,726.23 is: 23,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.55 : 56,822.02 = 15,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.55/56,822.02 = 15,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.55x = 56,822.02 × 15,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.55x = 893,595,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,595,832.16/37,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.25

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