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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.79, 56,628.64 and 15,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.79, 56,628.64 and 15,589.15 is: 23,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.79 : 56,628.64 = 15,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.79/56,628.64 = 15,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.79x = 56,628.64 × 15,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.79x = 882,792,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,792,363.26/37,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.07

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