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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.92, 56,907.42 and 15,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.92, 56,907.42 and 15,740.92 is: 23,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.92 : 56,907.42 = 15,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.92/56,907.42 = 15,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.92x = 56,907.42 × 15,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.92x = 895,775,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,775,145.63/37,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.27

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