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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.32, 56,954.04 and 15,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.32, 56,954.04 and 15,794.70 is: 23,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.32 : 56,954.04 = 15,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.32/56,954.04 = 15,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.32x = 56,954.04 × 15,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.32x = 899,571,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,571,702.78/37,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.94

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