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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.42, 56,950.80 and 15,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.42, 56,950.80 and 15,763.74 is: 23,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.42 : 56,950.80 = 15,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.42/56,950.80 = 15,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.42x = 56,950.80 × 15,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.42x = 897,757,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,757,603.99/37,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.07

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