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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.96, 56,649.12 and 15,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.96, 56,649.12 and 15,586.96 is: 23,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.96 : 56,649.12 = 15,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.96/56,649.12 = 15,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.96x = 56,649.12 × 15,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.96x = 882,987,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,987,567.48/37,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.10

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