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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.32, 56,687.04 and 15,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.32, 56,687.04 and 15,600 is: 23,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.32 : 56,687.04 = 15,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.32/56,687.04 = 15,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.32x = 56,687.04 × 15,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.32x = 884,317,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,317,824/37,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.41

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