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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.94, 56,933.58 and 15,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.94, 56,933.58 and 15,768.38 is: 23,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.94 : 56,933.58 = 15,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.94/56,933.58 = 15,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.94x = 56,933.58 × 15,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.94x = 897,750,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,750,324.20/37,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.71

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