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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.07, 56,970.15 and 15,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.07, 56,970.15 and 15,805.44 is: 23,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.07 : 56,970.15 = 15,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.07/56,970.15 = 15,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.07x = 56,970.15 × 15,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.07x = 900,438,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,438,287.62/37,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.05

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