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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.12, 56,616.67 and 15,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.12, 56,616.67 and 15,573.47 is: 23,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.12 : 56,616.67 = 15,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.12/56,616.67 = 15,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.12x = 56,616.67 × 15,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.12x = 881,717,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,717,748.13/37,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.08

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