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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.04, 56,969.76 and 15,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.04, 56,969.76 and 15,777.72 is: 23,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.04 : 56,969.76 = 15,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.04/56,969.76 = 15,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.04x = 56,969.76 × 15,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.04x = 898,852,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,852,921.75/37,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.69

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