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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.56, 56,869.92 and 15,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.56, 56,869.92 and 15,758.24 is: 23,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.56 : 56,869.92 = 15,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.56/56,869.92 = 15,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.56x = 56,869.92 × 15,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.56x = 896,169,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,169,848.14/37,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.21

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