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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.99, 56,718.01 and 15,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.99, 56,718.01 and 15,600.96 is: 23,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.99 : 56,718.01 = 15,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.99/56,718.01 = 15,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.99x = 56,718.01 × 15,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.99x = 884,855,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,855,124.34/37,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.44

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