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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.23, 56,934.23 and 15,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.23, 56,934.23 and 15,752.62 is: 23,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.23 : 56,934.23 = 15,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.23/56,934.23 = 15,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.23x = 56,934.23 × 15,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.23x = 896,863,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,863,290.18/37,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.47

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