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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.08, 56,647.02 and 15,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.08, 56,647.02 and 15,577.70 is: 23,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.08 : 56,647.02 = 15,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.08/56,647.02 = 15,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.08x = 56,647.02 × 15,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.08x = 882,430,283.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,430,283.45/37,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.21

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