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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.05, 56,612.00 and 15,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.05, 56,612.00 and 15,570.25 is: 23,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.05 : 56,612.00 = 15,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.05/56,612.00 = 15,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.05x = 56,612.00 × 15,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.05x = 881,462,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,462,915.15/37,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.23

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