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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.98, 56,927.86 and 15,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.98, 56,927.86 and 15,748.37 is: 23,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.98 : 56,927.86 = 15,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.98/56,927.86 = 15,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.98x = 56,927.86 × 15,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.98x = 896,520,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,520,923.85/37,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.10

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