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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.36, 56,959.61 and 15,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.36, 56,959.61 and 15,788.04 is: 23,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.36 : 56,959.61 = 15,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.36/56,959.61 = 15,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.36x = 56,959.61 × 15,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.36x = 899,280,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,280,522.12/37,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.61

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