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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.17, 56,699.25 and 15,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.17, 56,699.25 and 15,596.46 is: 23,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.17 : 56,699.25 = 15,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.17/56,699.25 = 15,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.17x = 56,699.25 × 15,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.17x = 884,307,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,307,584.66/37,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.37

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