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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.60, 56,735.10 and 15,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.60, 56,735.10 and 15,661.80 is: 23,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.60 : 56,735.10 = 15,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.60/56,735.10 = 15,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.60x = 56,735.10 × 15,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.60x = 888,573,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,573,789.18/37,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.64

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