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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.96, 56,969.64 and 15,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.96, 56,969.64 and 15,776.28 is: 23,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.96 : 56,969.64 = 15,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.96/56,969.64 = 15,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.96x = 56,969.64 × 15,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.96x = 898,768,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,768,992.14/37,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.41

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