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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.80, 56,653.90 and 15,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.80, 56,653.90 and 15,576.50 is: 23,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.80 : 56,653.90 = 15,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.80/56,653.90 = 15,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.80x = 56,653.90 × 15,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.80x = 882,469,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,469,576.04/37,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.38

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