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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.36, 56,365.78 and 15,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.36, 56,365.78 and 15,386.25 is: 23,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.36 : 56,365.78 = 15,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.36/56,365.78 = 15,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.36x = 56,365.78 × 15,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.36x = 867,257,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,257,982.53/37,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.65

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