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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.99, 56,928.15 and 15,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.99, 56,928.15 and 15,765.35 is: 23,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.99 : 56,928.15 = 15,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.99/56,928.15 = 15,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.99x = 56,928.15 × 15,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.99x = 897,491,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,491,924.96/37,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.09

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