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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.87, 56,367.05 and 15,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.87, 56,367.05 and 15,385.95 is: 23,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.87 : 56,367.05 = 15,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.87/56,367.05 = 15,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.87x = 56,367.05 × 15,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.87x = 867,260,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,260,536.02/37,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.41

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