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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.28, 56,866.62 and 15,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.28, 56,866.62 and 15,755.96 is: 23,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.28 : 56,866.62 = 15,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.28/56,866.62 = 15,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.28x = 56,866.62 × 15,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.28x = 895,988,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,988,190.06/37,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.85

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