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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.61, 56,928.79 and 15,749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.61, 56,928.79 and 15,749.00 is: 23,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.61 : 56,928.79 = 15,749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.61/56,928.79 = 15,749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.61x = 56,928.79 × 15,749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.61x = 896,571,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,571,462.24/37,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.03

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