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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.58, 56,641.59 and 15,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.58, 56,641.59 and 15,565.29 is: 23,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.58 : 56,641.59 = 15,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.58/56,641.59 = 15,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.58x = 56,641.59 × 15,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.58x = 881,642,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,642,743.20/37,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.85

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