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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.69, 56,879.09 and 15,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.69, 56,879.09 and 15,734.27 is: 23,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.69 : 56,879.09 = 15,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.69/56,879.09 = 15,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.69x = 56,879.09 × 15,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.69x = 894,950,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,950,959.41/37,905.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.94

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