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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.32, 56,967.53 and 15,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.32, 56,967.53 and 15,803.69 is: 23,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.32 : 56,967.53 = 15,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.32/56,967.53 = 15,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.32x = 56,967.53 × 15,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.32x = 900,296,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,296,820.33/37,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.42

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