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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.43, 56,883.67 and 15,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.43, 56,883.67 and 15,729.85 is: 23,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.43 : 56,883.67 = 15,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.43/56,883.67 = 15,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.43x = 56,883.67 × 15,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.43x = 894,771,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,771,596.55/37,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.79

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