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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.55, 56,826.51 and 15,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.55, 56,826.51 and 15,729.23 is: 23,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.55 : 56,826.51 = 15,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.55/56,826.51 = 15,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.55x = 56,826.51 × 15,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.55x = 893,836,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,836,961.75/37,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.75

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