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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.75, 56,651.76 and 15,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.75, 56,651.76 and 15,278.10 is: 22,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.75 : 56,651.76 = 15,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.75/56,651.76 = 15,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.75x = 56,651.76 × 15,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.75x = 865,531,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,531,254.46/37,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.20

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