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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.87, 56,667.28 and 15,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.87, 56,667.28 and 15,584.19 is: 23,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.87 : 56,667.28 = 15,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.87/56,667.28 = 15,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.87x = 56,667.28 × 15,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.87x = 883,113,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,113,658.30/37,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.05

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