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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.84, 56,641.08 and 15,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.84, 56,641.08 and 15,594.87 is: 23,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.84 : 56,641.08 = 15,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.84/56,641.08 = 15,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.84x = 56,641.08 × 15,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.84x = 883,310,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,310,279.26/37,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.81

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