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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.72, 56,654.88 and 15,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.72, 56,654.88 and 15,598.92 is: 23,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.72 : 56,654.88 = 15,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.72/56,654.88 = 15,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.72x = 56,654.88 × 15,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.72x = 883,754,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,754,940.73/37,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.17

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