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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.28, 56,865.12 and 15,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.28, 56,865.12 and 15,754.96 is: 23,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.28 : 56,865.12 = 15,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.28/56,865.12 = 15,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.28x = 56,865.12 × 15,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.28x = 895,907,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,907,691.00/37,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.35

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