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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.34, 56,946.78 and 15,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.34, 56,946.78 and 15,753.60 is: 23,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.34 : 56,946.78 = 15,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.34/56,946.78 = 15,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.34x = 56,946.78 × 15,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.34x = 897,116,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,116,793.41/37,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.51

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