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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.44, 56,648.18 and 15,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.44, 56,648.18 and 15,585.96 is: 23,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.44 : 56,648.18 = 15,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.44/56,648.18 = 15,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.44x = 56,648.18 × 15,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.44x = 882,916,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,916,267.55/37,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.54

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