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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.66, 56,788.20 and 15,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.66, 56,788.20 and 15,660.01 is: 23,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.66 : 56,788.20 = 15,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.66/56,788.20 = 15,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.66x = 56,788.20 × 15,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.66x = 889,303,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,303,779.88/37,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.10

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