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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.79, 56,962.86 and 15,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.79, 56,962.86 and 15,786.94 is: 23,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.79 : 56,962.86 = 15,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.79/56,962.86 = 15,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.79x = 56,962.86 × 15,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.79x = 899,269,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,269,253.05/37,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.21

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