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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.92, 56,827.08 and 15,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.92, 56,827.08 and 15,729.60 is: 23,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.92 : 56,827.08 = 15,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.92/56,827.08 = 15,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.92x = 56,827.08 × 15,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.92x = 893,867,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,867,237.57/37,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.32

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