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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.33, 56,596.55 and 15,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.33, 56,596.55 and 15,592.28 is: 23,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.33 : 56,596.55 = 15,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.33/56,596.55 = 15,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.33x = 56,596.55 × 15,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.33x = 882,468,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,468,893.69/37,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.41

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