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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.08, 56,635.02 and 15,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.08, 56,635.02 and 15,569.70 is: 23,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.08 : 56,635.02 = 15,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.08/56,635.02 = 15,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.08x = 56,635.02 × 15,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.08x = 881,790,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,790,270.89/37,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.21

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