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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.72, 56,640.60 and 15,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.72, 56,640.60 and 15,577.20 is: 23,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.72 : 56,640.60 = 15,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.72/56,640.60 = 15,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.72x = 56,640.60 × 15,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.72x = 882,301,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,301,954.32/37,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.13

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