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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.01, 56,610.56 and 15,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.01, 56,610.56 and 15,597.06 is: 23,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.01 : 56,610.56 = 15,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.01/56,610.56 = 15,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.01x = 56,610.56 × 15,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.01x = 882,958,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,958,339.95/37,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.33

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