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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.62, 56,659.74 and 15,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.62, 56,659.74 and 15,569.64 is: 23,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.62 : 56,659.74 = 15,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.62/56,659.74 = 15,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.62x = 56,659.74 × 15,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.62x = 882,171,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,171,754.29/37,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.27

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