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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.32, 56,964.53 and 15,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.32, 56,964.53 and 15,801.69 is: 23,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.32 : 56,964.53 = 15,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.32/56,964.53 = 15,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.32x = 56,964.53 × 15,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.32x = 900,135,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,135,844.06/37,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.43

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