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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.65, 56,938.56 and 15,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.65, 56,938.56 and 15,773.27 is: 23,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.65 : 56,938.56 = 15,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.65/56,938.56 = 15,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.65x = 56,938.56 × 15,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.65x = 898,107,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,107,280.29/37,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.77

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