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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.02, 56,645.43 and 15,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.02, 56,645.43 and 15,576.64 is: 23,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.02 : 56,645.43 = 15,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.02/56,645.43 = 15,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.02x = 56,645.43 × 15,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.02x = 882,345,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,345,270.73/37,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.62

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