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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.23, 56,929.73 and 15,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.23, 56,929.73 and 15,749.62 is: 23,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.23 : 56,929.73 = 15,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.23/56,929.73 = 15,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.23x = 56,929.73 × 15,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.23x = 896,621,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,621,614.20/37,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.97

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