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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.72, 56,653.38 and 15,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.72, 56,653.38 and 15,597.92 is: 23,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.72 : 56,653.38 = 15,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.72/56,653.38 = 15,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.72x = 56,653.38 × 15,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.72x = 883,674,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,674,605.70/37,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.67

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