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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.25, 56,867.00 and 15,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.25, 56,867.00 and 15,763.50 is: 23,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.25 : 56,867.00 = 15,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.25/56,867.00 = 15,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.25x = 56,867.00 × 15,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.25x = 896,422,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,422,875.68/37,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.09

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