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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.13, 56,961.77 and 15,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.13, 56,961.77 and 15,776.37 is: 23,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.13 : 56,961.77 = 15,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.13/56,961.77 = 15,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.13x = 56,961.77 × 15,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.13x = 898,649,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,649,880.49/37,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.15

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