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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.44, 56,646.68 and 15,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.44, 56,646.68 and 15,584.96 is: 23,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.44 : 56,646.68 = 15,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.44/56,646.68 = 15,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.44x = 56,646.68 × 15,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.44x = 882,836,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,836,241.93/37,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.04

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