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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.58, 56,968.64 and 15,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.58, 56,968.64 and 15,829.63 is: 23,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.58 : 56,968.64 = 15,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.58/56,968.64 = 15,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.58x = 56,968.64 × 15,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.58x = 901,792,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,792,330.59/37,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.64

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