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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.22, 56,655.63 and 15,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.22, 56,655.63 and 15,599.42 is: 23,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.22 : 56,655.63 = 15,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.22/56,655.63 = 15,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.22x = 56,655.63 × 15,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.22x = 883,794,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,794,684.46/37,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.92

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