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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.06, 56,615 and 15,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.06, 56,615 and 15,572.26 is: 23,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.06 : 56,615 = 15,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.06/56,615 = 15,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.06x = 56,615 × 15,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.06x = 881,623,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,623,499.90/37,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.24

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