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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.70, 56,957.60 and 15,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.70, 56,957.60 and 15,797.07 is: 23,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.70 : 56,957.60 = 15,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.70/56,957.60 = 15,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.70x = 56,957.60 × 15,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.70x = 899,763,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,763,194.23/37,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.50

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