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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.78, 56,932.74 and 15,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.78, 56,932.74 and 15,769.40 is: 23,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.78 : 56,932.74 = 15,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.78/56,932.74 = 15,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.78x = 56,932.74 × 15,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.78x = 897,794,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,794,786.65/37,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.95

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