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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.32, 56,955.54 and 15,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.32, 56,955.54 and 15,795.70 is: 23,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.32 : 56,955.54 = 15,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.32/56,955.54 = 15,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.32x = 56,955.54 × 15,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.32x = 899,652,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,652,623.18/37,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.45

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