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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.57, 56,955.92 and 15,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.57, 56,955.92 and 15,795.95 is: 23,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.57 : 56,955.92 = 15,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.57/56,955.92 = 15,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.57x = 56,955.92 × 15,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.57x = 899,672,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,672,785.54/37,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.82

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