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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.52, 56,631.06 and 15,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.52, 56,631.06 and 15,580.20 is: 23,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.52 : 56,631.06 = 15,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.52/56,631.06 = 15,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.52x = 56,631.06 × 15,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.52x = 882,323,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,323,241.01/37,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.29

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