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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.90, 56,876.61 and 15,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.90, 56,876.61 and 15,715.96 is: 23,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.90 : 56,876.61 = 15,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.90/56,876.61 = 15,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.90x = 56,876.61 × 15,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.90x = 893,870,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,870,444.44/37,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.11

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