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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.60, 56,670.60 and 15,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.60, 56,670.60 and 15,618.80 is: 23,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.60 : 56,670.60 = 15,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.60/56,670.60 = 15,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.60x = 56,670.60 × 15,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.60x = 885,126,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,126,767.28/37,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.16

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