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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.05, 56,929.77 and 15,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.05, 56,929.77 and 15,766.45 is: 23,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.05 : 56,929.77 = 15,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.05/56,929.77 = 15,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.05x = 56,929.77 × 15,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.05x = 897,580,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,580,372.22/37,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.76

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