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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.33, 56,583.05 and 15,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.33, 56,583.05 and 15,583.28 is: 23,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.33 : 56,583.05 = 15,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.33/56,583.05 = 15,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.33x = 56,583.05 × 15,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.33x = 881,749,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,749,150.57/37,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.92

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