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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.79, 56,948.43 and 15,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.79, 56,948.43 and 15,758.69 is: 23,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.79 : 56,948.43 = 15,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.79/56,948.43 = 15,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.79x = 56,948.43 × 15,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.79x = 897,432,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,432,654.36/37,972.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.57

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