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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.60, 56,710.80 and 15,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.60, 56,710.80 and 15,608.70 is: 23,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.60 : 56,710.80 = 15,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.60/56,710.80 = 15,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.60x = 56,710.80 × 15,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.60x = 885,181,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,181,863.96/37,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.14

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