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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.22, 56,931.24 and 15,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.22, 56,931.24 and 15,750.62 is: 23,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.22 : 56,931.24 = 15,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.22/56,931.24 = 15,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.22x = 56,931.24 × 15,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.22x = 896,702,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,702,327.37/37,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.48

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