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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.24, 56,816.70 and 15,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.24, 56,816.70 and 15,698.76 is: 23,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.24 : 56,816.70 = 15,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.24/56,816.70 = 15,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.24x = 56,816.70 × 15,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.24x = 891,951,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,951,737.29/37,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.82

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