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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.94, 56,932.08 and 15,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.94, 56,932.08 and 15,767.38 is: 23,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.94 : 56,932.08 = 15,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.94/56,932.08 = 15,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.94x = 56,932.08 × 15,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.94x = 897,669,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,669,739.55/37,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.21

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