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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.29, 56,949.18 and 15,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.29, 56,949.18 and 15,759.19 is: 23,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.29 : 56,949.18 = 15,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.29/56,949.18 = 15,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.29x = 56,949.18 × 15,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.29x = 897,472,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,472,947.96/37,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.32

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