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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.58, 56,845.62 and 15,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.58, 56,845.62 and 15,710.58 is: 23,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.58 : 56,845.62 = 15,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.58/56,845.62 = 15,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.58x = 56,845.62 × 15,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.58x = 893,077,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,077,660.66/37,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.80

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