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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,978.59, 56,937.03 and 15,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,978.59, 56,937.03 and 15,808.56 is: 23,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,978.59 : 56,937.03 = 15,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,978.59/56,937.03 = 15,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,978.59x = 56,937.03 × 15,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,978.59x = 900,092,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,092,454.98/37,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.00

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