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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.93, 56,882.92 and 15,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.93, 56,882.92 and 15,729.35 is: 23,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.93 : 56,882.92 = 15,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.93/56,882.92 = 15,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.93x = 56,882.92 × 15,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.93x = 894,731,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,731,357.70/37,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.04

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