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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.59, 56,822.09 and 15,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.59, 56,822.09 and 15,726.27 is: 23,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.59 : 56,822.09 = 15,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.59/56,822.09 = 15,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.59x = 56,822.09 × 15,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.59x = 893,599,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,599,752.22/37,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.33

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