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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.33, 56,644.39 and 15,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.33, 56,644.39 and 15,575.95 is: 23,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.33 : 56,644.39 = 15,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.33/56,644.39 = 15,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.33x = 56,644.39 × 15,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.33x = 882,290,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,290,186.42/37,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.58

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