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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.52, 56,638.56 and 15,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.52, 56,638.56 and 15,585.20 is: 23,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.52 : 56,638.56 = 15,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.52/56,638.56 = 15,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.52x = 56,638.56 × 15,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.52x = 882,723,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,723,285.31/37,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.79

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