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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.70, 56,882.10 and 15,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.70, 56,882.10 and 15,736.28 is: 23,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.70 : 56,882.10 = 15,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.70/56,882.10 = 15,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.70x = 56,882.10 × 15,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.70x = 895,112,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,112,368.18/37,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.94

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