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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.80, 56,610.12 and 15,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.80, 56,610.12 and 15,569 is: 23,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.80 : 56,610.12 = 15,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.80/56,610.12 = 15,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.80x = 56,610.12 × 15,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.80x = 881,362,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,362,958.28/37,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.36

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