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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.69, 56,877.59 and 15,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.69, 56,877.59 and 15,733.27 is: 23,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.69 : 56,877.59 = 15,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.69/56,877.59 = 15,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.69x = 56,877.59 × 15,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.69x = 894,870,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,870,590.85/37,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.44

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