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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.38, 56,891.18 and 15,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.38, 56,891.18 and 15,779.63 is: 23,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.38 : 56,891.18 = 15,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.38/56,891.18 = 15,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.38x = 56,891.18 × 15,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.38x = 897,721,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,721,407.31/37,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.27

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