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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.22, 56,922.96 and 15,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.22, 56,922.96 and 15,759.12 is: 23,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.22 : 56,922.96 = 15,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.22/56,922.96 = 15,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.22x = 56,922.96 × 15,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.22x = 897,055,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,055,757.40/37,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.19

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