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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.47, 56,962.97 and 15,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.47, 56,962.97 and 15,486.06 is: 23,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.47 : 56,962.97 = 15,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.47/56,962.97 = 15,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.47x = 56,962.97 × 15,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.47x = 882,131,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,131,893.77/37,975.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.99

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