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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.39, 56,648.84 and 15,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.39, 56,648.84 and 15,573.09 is: 23,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.39 : 56,648.84 = 15,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.39/56,648.84 = 15,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.39x = 56,648.84 × 15,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.39x = 882,197,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,197,618.28/37,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.28

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