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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.04, 56,946.75 and 15,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.04, 56,946.75 and 15,776.17 is: 23,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.04 : 56,946.75 = 15,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.04/56,946.75 = 15,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.04x = 56,946.75 × 15,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.04x = 898,401,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,401,407.42/37,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.06

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