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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.56, 56,809.13 and 15,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.56, 56,809.13 and 15,099.71 is: 22,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.56 : 56,809.13 = 15,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.56/56,809.13 = 15,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.56x = 56,809.13 × 15,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.56x = 857,801,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,801,028.81/37,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.12

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