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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.98, 56,720.97 and 15,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.98, 56,720.97 and 15,602.97 is: 23,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.98 : 56,720.97 = 15,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.98/56,720.97 = 15,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.98x = 56,720.97 × 15,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.98x = 885,015,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,015,593.28/37,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.46

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