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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.58, 56,643.09 and 15,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.58, 56,643.09 and 15,566.29 is: 23,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.58 : 56,643.09 = 15,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.58/56,643.09 = 15,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.58x = 56,643.09 × 15,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.58x = 881,722,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,722,765.44/37,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.35

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