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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.50, 56,979.72 and 15,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.50, 56,979.72 and 15,784.76 is: 23,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.50 : 56,979.72 = 15,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.50/56,979.72 = 15,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.50x = 56,979.72 × 15,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.50x = 899,411,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,411,205.07/37,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.13

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