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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.33, 56,598.04 and 15,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.33, 56,598.04 and 15,593.28 is: 23,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.33 : 56,598.04 = 15,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.33/56,598.04 = 15,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.33x = 56,598.04 × 15,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.33x = 882,549,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,549,085.17/37,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.91

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