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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.12, 56,660.52 and 15,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.12, 56,660.52 and 15,570.20 is: 23,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.12 : 56,660.52 = 15,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.12/56,660.52 = 15,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.12x = 56,660.52 × 15,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.12x = 882,215,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,215,628.50/37,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.12

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