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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.96, 56,653.62 and 15,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.96, 56,653.62 and 15,589.96 is: 23,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.96 : 56,653.62 = 15,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.96/56,653.62 = 15,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.96x = 56,653.62 × 15,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.96x = 883,227,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,227,669.66/37,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.60

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