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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.20, 56,692.80 and 15,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.20, 56,692.80 and 15,601.20 is: 23,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.20 : 56,692.80 = 15,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.20/56,692.80 = 15,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.20x = 56,692.80 × 15,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.20x = 884,475,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,475,711.36/37,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.80

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