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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.59, 56,916.77 and 15,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.59, 56,916.77 and 15,740.98 is: 23,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.59 : 56,916.77 = 15,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.59/56,916.77 = 15,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.59x = 56,916.77 × 15,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.59x = 895,925,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,925,738.23/37,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.01

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