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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.68, 56,778.99 and 15,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.68, 56,778.99 and 15,666.40 is: 23,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.68 : 56,778.99 = 15,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.68/56,778.99 = 15,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.68x = 56,778.99 × 15,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.68x = 889,522,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,522,368.94/37,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.73

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