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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.30, 56,823.14 and 15,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.30, 56,823.14 and 15,726.98 is: 23,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.30 : 56,823.14 = 15,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.30/56,823.14 = 15,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.30x = 56,823.14 × 15,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.30x = 893,656,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,656,386.32/37,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.38

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