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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.23, 56,932.73 and 15,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.23, 56,932.73 and 15,751.62 is: 23,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.23 : 56,932.73 = 15,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.23/56,932.73 = 15,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.23x = 56,932.73 × 15,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.23x = 896,782,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,782,728.52/37,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.97

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