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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.99, 56,919.92 and 15,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.99, 56,919.92 and 15,760.17 is: 23,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.99 : 56,919.92 = 15,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.99/56,919.92 = 15,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.99x = 56,919.92 × 15,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.99x = 897,067,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,067,536.79/37,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.26

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