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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.24, 56,818.23 and 15,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.24, 56,818.23 and 15,699.76 is: 23,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.24 : 56,818.23 = 15,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.24/56,818.23 = 15,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.24x = 56,818.23 × 15,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.24x = 892,032,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,032,574.62/37,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.33

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