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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.22, 56,657.13 and 15,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.22, 56,657.13 and 15,600.42 is: 23,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.22 : 56,657.13 = 15,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.22/56,657.13 = 15,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.22x = 56,657.13 × 15,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.22x = 883,875,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,875,023.99/37,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.42

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