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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.99, 56,969.29 and 15,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.99, 56,969.29 and 15,830.07 is: 23,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.99 : 56,969.29 = 15,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.99/56,969.29 = 15,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.99x = 56,969.29 × 15,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.99x = 901,827,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,827,848.55/37,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.32

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