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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.65, 56,937.06 and 15,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.65, 56,937.06 and 15,772.27 is: 23,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.65 : 56,937.06 = 15,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.65/56,937.06 = 15,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.65x = 56,937.06 × 15,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.65x = 898,026,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,026,683.33/37,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.27

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