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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.99, 56,967.80 and 15,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.99, 56,967.80 and 15,829.07 is: 23,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.99 : 56,967.80 = 15,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.99/56,967.80 = 15,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.99x = 56,967.80 × 15,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.99x = 901,746,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,746,929.96/37,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.81

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