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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.94, 56,930.58 and 15,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.94, 56,930.58 and 15,766.38 is: 23,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.94 : 56,930.58 = 15,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.94/56,930.58 = 15,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.94x = 56,930.58 × 15,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.94x = 897,589,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,589,157.90/37,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.71

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