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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.93, 56,881.42 and 15,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.93, 56,881.42 and 15,728.35 is: 23,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.93 : 56,881.42 = 15,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.93/56,881.42 = 15,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.93x = 56,881.42 × 15,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.93x = 894,650,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,650,519.21/37,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.53

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