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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.24, 56,893.80 and 15,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.24, 56,893.80 and 15,727.80 is: 23,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.24 : 56,893.80 = 15,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.24/56,893.80 = 15,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.24x = 56,893.80 × 15,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.24x = 894,814,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,814,307.64/37,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.68

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