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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.28, 56,860.62 and 15,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.28, 56,860.62 and 15,751.96 is: 23,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.28 : 56,860.62 = 15,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.28/56,860.62 = 15,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.28x = 56,860.62 × 15,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.28x = 895,666,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,666,211.82/37,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.85

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