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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.12, 56,662.02 and 15,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.12, 56,662.02 and 15,571.14 is: 23,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.12 : 56,662.02 = 15,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.12/56,662.02 = 15,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.12x = 56,662.02 × 15,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.12x = 882,292,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,292,246.10/37,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.53

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