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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.80, 56,611.62 and 15,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.80, 56,611.62 and 15,570 is: 23,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.80 : 56,611.62 = 15,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.80/56,611.62 = 15,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.80x = 56,611.62 × 15,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.80x = 881,442,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,442,923.40/37,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.86

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