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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.78, 56,708.55 and 15,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.78, 56,708.55 and 15,599.96 is: 23,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.78 : 56,708.55 = 15,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.78/56,708.55 = 15,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.78x = 56,708.55 × 15,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.78x = 884,651,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,651,111.66/37,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.56

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