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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.28, 56,859.12 and 15,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.28, 56,859.12 and 15,750.96 is: 23,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.28 : 56,859.12 = 15,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.28/56,859.12 = 15,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.28x = 56,859.12 × 15,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.28x = 895,585,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,585,724.76/37,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.35

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