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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.66, 56,668.11 and 15,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.66, 56,668.11 and 15,600.18 is: 23,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.66 : 56,668.11 = 15,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.66/56,668.11 = 15,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.66x = 56,668.11 × 15,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.66x = 884,032,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,032,716.26/37,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.70

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