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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.70, 56,987.58 and 15,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.70, 56,987.58 and 15,802.32 is: 23,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.70 : 56,987.58 = 15,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.70/56,987.58 = 15,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.70x = 56,987.58 × 15,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.70x = 900,535,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,535,975.19/37,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.62

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