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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.12, 56,656 and 15,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.12, 56,656 and 15,567.14 is: 23,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.12 : 56,656 = 15,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.12/56,656 = 15,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.12x = 56,656 × 15,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.12x = 881,971,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,971,883.84/37,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.52

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