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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.28, 56,710.80 and 15,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.28, 56,710.80 and 15,601.46 is: 23,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.28 : 56,710.80 = 15,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.28/56,710.80 = 15,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.28x = 56,710.80 × 15,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.28x = 884,771,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,771,277.77/37,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.81

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