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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.87, 56,606.25 and 15,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.87, 56,606.25 and 15,598.82 is: 23,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.87 : 56,606.25 = 15,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.87/56,606.25 = 15,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.87x = 56,606.25 × 15,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.87x = 882,990,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,990,704.63/37,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.18

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