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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.74, 56,936.04 and 15,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.74, 56,936.04 and 15,770.92 is: 23,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.74 : 56,936.04 = 15,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.74/56,936.04 = 15,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.74x = 56,936.04 × 15,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.74x = 897,933,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,933,731.96/37,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.39

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