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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.88, 56,668.78 and 15,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.88, 56,668.78 and 15,585.18 is: 23,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.88 : 56,668.78 = 15,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.88/56,668.78 = 15,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.88x = 56,668.78 × 15,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.88x = 883,193,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,193,136.68/37,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.53

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