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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.49, 56,979.29 and 15,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.49, 56,979.29 and 15,801.17 is: 23,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.49 : 56,979.29 = 15,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.49/56,979.29 = 15,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.49x = 56,979.29 × 15,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.49x = 900,339,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,339,202.38/37,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.31

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