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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.33, 56,599.54 and 15,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.33, 56,599.54 and 15,594.28 is: 23,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.33 : 56,599.54 = 15,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.33/56,599.54 = 15,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.33x = 56,599.54 × 15,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.33x = 882,629,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,629,074.63/37,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.41

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