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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.88, 56,663.08 and 15,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.88, 56,663.08 and 15,571.92 is: 23,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.88 : 56,663.08 = 15,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.88/56,663.08 = 15,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.88x = 56,663.08 × 15,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.88x = 882,352,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,352,948.71/37,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.67

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