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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.24, 56,693.60 and 15,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.24, 56,693.60 and 15,606.04 is: 23,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.24 : 56,693.60 = 15,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.24/56,693.60 = 15,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.24x = 56,693.60 × 15,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.24x = 884,762,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,762,589.34/37,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,413.08

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