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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.96, 56,647.62 and 15,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.96, 56,647.62 and 15,585.96 is: 23,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.96 : 56,647.62 = 15,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.96/56,647.62 = 15,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.96x = 56,647.62 × 15,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.96x = 882,907,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,907,539.42/37,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.60

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