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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.16, 56,667.36 and 15,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.16, 56,667.36 and 15,599.68 is: 23,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.16 : 56,667.36 = 15,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.16/56,667.36 = 15,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.16x = 56,667.36 × 15,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.16x = 883,992,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,992,682.44/37,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.95

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