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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.58, 56,981.02 and 15,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.58, 56,981.02 and 15,803.00 is: 23,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.58 : 56,981.02 = 15,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.58/56,981.02 = 15,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.58x = 56,981.02 × 15,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.58x = 900,470,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,470,977.96/37,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.36

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