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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.87, 56,665.78 and 15,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.87, 56,665.78 and 15,583.19 is: 23,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.87 : 56,665.78 = 15,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.87/56,665.78 = 15,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.87x = 56,665.78 × 15,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.87x = 883,033,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,033,293.95/37,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.54

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