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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.27, 56,931.99 and 15,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.27, 56,931.99 and 15,768.89 is: 23,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.27 : 56,931.99 = 15,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.27/56,931.99 = 15,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.27x = 56,931.99 × 15,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.27x = 897,754,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,754,351.28/37,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.20

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