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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.78, 56,680.38 and 15,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.78, 56,680.38 and 15,609.12 is: 23,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.78 : 56,680.38 = 15,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.78/56,680.38 = 15,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.78x = 56,680.38 × 15,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.78x = 884,730,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,730,853.07/37,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.10

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