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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.72, 56,998.98 and 15,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.72, 56,998.98 and 15,814.40 is: 23,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.72 : 56,998.98 = 15,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.72/56,998.98 = 15,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.72x = 56,998.98 × 15,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.72x = 901,404,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,404,669.31/37,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.09

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