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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.36, 56,879.07 and 15,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.36, 56,879.07 and 15,726.78 is: 23,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.36 : 56,879.07 = 15,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.36/56,879.07 = 15,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.36x = 56,879.07 × 15,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.36x = 894,524,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,524,620.49/37,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.18

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