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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.25, 56,932.65 and 15,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.25, 56,932.65 and 15,753 is: 23,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.25 : 56,932.65 = 15,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.25/56,932.65 = 15,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.25x = 56,932.65 × 15,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.25x = 896,860,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,860,035.45/37,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.64

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