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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.69, 56,989.08 and 15,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.69, 56,989.08 and 15,803.31 is: 23,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.69 : 56,989.08 = 15,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.69/56,989.08 = 15,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.69x = 56,989.08 × 15,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.69x = 900,616,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,616,097.85/37,995.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.11

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