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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.88, 56,657.08 and 15,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.88, 56,657.08 and 15,567.92 is: 23,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.88 : 56,657.08 = 15,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.88/56,657.08 = 15,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.88x = 56,657.08 × 15,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.88x = 882,032,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,032,888.87/37,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.67

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