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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.12, 56,657.49 and 15,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.12, 56,657.49 and 15,568.14 is: 23,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.12 : 56,657.49 = 15,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.12/56,657.49 = 15,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.12x = 56,657.49 × 15,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.12x = 882,051,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,051,736.37/37,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.02

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