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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.65, 56,934.06 and 15,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.65, 56,934.06 and 15,770.27 is: 23,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.65 : 56,934.06 = 15,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.65/56,934.06 = 15,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.65x = 56,934.06 × 15,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.65x = 897,865,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,865,134.87/37,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.26

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