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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.92, 56,678.24 and 15,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.92, 56,678.24 and 15,580.16 is: 23,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.92 : 56,678.24 = 15,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.92/56,678.24 = 15,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.92x = 56,678.24 × 15,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.92x = 883,056,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,056,047.72/37,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.26

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