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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.86, 56,957.36 and 15,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.86, 56,957.36 and 15,786.54 is: 23,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.86 : 56,957.36 = 15,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.86/56,957.36 = 15,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.86x = 56,957.36 × 15,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.86x = 899,159,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,159,563.00/37,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.36

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