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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.15, 56,933.30 and 15,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.15, 56,933.30 and 15,769.77 is: 23,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.15 : 56,933.30 = 15,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.15/56,933.30 = 15,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.15x = 56,933.30 × 15,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.15x = 897,824,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,824,872.27/37,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.51

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