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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.88, 56,611.88 and 15,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.88, 56,611.88 and 15,597.94 is: 23,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.88 : 56,611.88 = 15,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.88/56,611.88 = 15,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.88x = 56,611.88 × 15,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.88x = 883,028,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,028,346.48/37,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.64

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