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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.96, 57,007.26 and 15,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.96, 57,007.26 and 15,801.40 is: 23,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.96 : 57,007.26 = 15,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.96/57,007.26 = 15,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.96x = 57,007.26 × 15,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.96x = 900,794,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,794,518.16/37,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.14

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