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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.40, 56,671.47 and 15,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.40, 56,671.47 and 15,575.64 is: 23,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.40 : 56,671.47 = 15,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.40/56,671.47 = 15,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.40x = 56,671.47 × 15,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.40x = 882,694,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,694,414.99/37,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.48

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