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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.79, 56,627.15 and 15,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.79, 56,627.15 and 15,588.15 is: 23,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.79 : 56,627.15 = 15,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.79/56,627.15 = 15,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.79x = 56,627.15 × 15,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.79x = 882,712,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,712,430.33/37,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.57

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