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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.36, 56,364.28 and 15,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.36, 56,364.28 and 15,385.25 is: 23,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.36 : 56,364.28 = 15,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.36/56,364.28 = 15,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.36x = 56,364.28 × 15,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.36x = 867,178,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,178,218.59/37,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.15

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