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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.74, 56,934.54 and 15,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.74, 56,934.54 and 15,769.92 is: 23,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.74 : 56,934.54 = 15,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.74/56,934.54 = 15,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.74x = 56,934.54 × 15,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.74x = 897,853,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,853,141.04/37,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.89

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