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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.11, 56,858.86 and 15,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.11, 56,858.86 and 15,750.79 is: 23,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.11 : 56,858.86 = 15,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.11/56,858.86 = 15,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.11x = 56,858.86 × 15,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.11x = 895,571,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,571,841.04/37,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.09

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