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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.43, 56,880.67 and 15,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.43, 56,880.67 and 15,727.85 is: 23,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.43 : 56,880.67 = 15,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.43/56,880.67 = 15,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.43x = 56,880.67 × 15,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.43x = 894,610,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,610,282.62/37,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.78

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