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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.12, 56,960.04 and 15,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.12, 56,960.04 and 15,773.84 is: 23,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.12 : 56,960.04 = 15,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.12/56,960.04 = 15,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.12x = 56,960.04 × 15,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.12x = 898,478,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,478,557.35/37,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.65

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