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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.54, 56,957.99 and 15,783.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.54, 56,957.99 and 15,783.69 is: 23,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.54 : 56,957.99 = 15,783.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.54/56,957.99 = 15,783.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.54x = 56,957.99 × 15,783.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.54x = 899,007,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,007,178.26/37,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.34

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