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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.08, 56,644.02 and 15,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.08, 56,644.02 and 15,575.70 is: 23,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.08 : 56,644.02 = 15,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.08/56,644.02 = 15,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.08x = 56,644.02 × 15,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.08x = 882,270,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,270,262.31/37,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.21

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