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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.86, 56,717.80 and 15,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.86, 56,717.80 and 15,600.83 is: 23,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.86 : 56,717.80 = 15,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.86/56,717.80 = 15,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.86x = 56,717.80 × 15,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.86x = 884,844,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,844,677.77/37,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.25

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