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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.87, 56,871.67 and 15,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.87, 56,871.67 and 15,735.39 is: 23,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.87 : 56,871.67 = 15,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.87/56,871.67 = 15,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.87x = 56,871.67 × 15,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.87x = 894,897,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,897,907.40/37,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.76

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