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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.92, 56,836.08 and 15,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.92, 56,836.08 and 15,735.60 is: 23,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.92 : 56,836.08 = 15,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.92/56,836.08 = 15,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.92x = 56,836.08 × 15,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.92x = 894,349,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,349,820.45/37,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.31

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