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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.29, 56,672.10 and 15,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.29, 56,672.10 and 15,577.49 is: 23,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.29 : 56,672.10 = 15,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.29/56,672.10 = 15,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.29x = 56,672.10 × 15,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.29x = 882,808,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,808,787.67/37,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.82

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