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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.12, 56,860.04 and 15,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.12, 56,860.04 and 15,727.64 is: 23,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.12 : 56,860.04 = 15,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.12/56,860.04 = 15,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.12x = 56,860.04 × 15,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.12x = 894,274,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,274,239.51/37,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.13

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