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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.65, 56,935.56 and 15,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.65, 56,935.56 and 15,771.27 is: 23,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.65 : 56,935.56 = 15,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.65/56,935.56 = 15,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.65x = 56,935.56 × 15,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.65x = 897,946,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,946,089.36/37,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.77

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