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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.32, 56,586.04 and 15,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.32, 56,586.04 and 15,585.28 is: 23,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.32 : 56,586.04 = 15,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.32/56,586.04 = 15,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.32x = 56,586.04 × 15,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.32x = 881,909,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,909,277.49/37,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.92

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