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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.12, 56,961.54 and 15,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.12, 56,961.54 and 15,774.84 is: 23,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.12 : 56,961.54 = 15,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.12/56,961.54 = 15,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.12x = 56,961.54 × 15,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.12x = 898,559,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,559,179.65/37,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.15

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