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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.71, 57,006.89 and 15,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.71, 57,006.89 and 15,801.15 is: 23,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.71 : 57,006.89 = 15,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.71/57,006.89 = 15,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.71x = 57,006.89 × 15,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.71x = 900,774,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,774,340.92/37,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.77

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