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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.14, 56,352.24 and 15,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.14, 56,352.24 and 15,377.68 is: 23,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.14 : 56,352.24 = 15,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.14/56,352.24 = 15,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.14x = 56,352.24 × 15,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.14x = 866,566,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,566,714.00/37,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.53

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