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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.24, 56,359.11 and 15,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.24, 56,359.11 and 15,385.77 is: 23,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.24 : 56,359.11 = 15,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.24/56,359.11 = 15,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.24x = 56,359.11 × 15,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.24x = 867,128,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,128,303.86/37,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.81

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