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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.15, 56,666.39 and 15,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.15, 56,666.39 and 15,598.17 is: 23,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.15 : 56,666.39 = 15,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.15/56,666.39 = 15,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.15x = 56,666.39 × 15,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.15x = 883,891,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,891,906.52/37,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.48

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