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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.96, 56,667.12 and 15,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.96, 56,667.12 and 15,598.96 is: 23,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.96 : 56,667.12 = 15,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.96/56,667.12 = 15,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.96x = 56,667.12 × 15,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.96x = 883,948,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,948,138.20/37,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.09

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