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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.76, 56,860.56 and 15,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.76, 56,860.56 and 15,708.16 is: 23,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.76 : 56,860.56 = 15,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.76/56,860.56 = 15,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.76x = 56,860.56 × 15,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.76x = 893,174,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,174,774.17/37,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.96

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