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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.92, 56,905.92 and 15,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.92, 56,905.92 and 15,739.92 is: 23,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.92 : 56,905.92 = 15,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.92/56,905.92 = 15,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.92x = 56,905.92 × 15,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.92x = 895,694,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,694,628.33/37,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.77

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