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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.46, 56,609.42 and 15,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.46, 56,609.42 and 15,563.48 is: 23,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.46 : 56,609.42 = 15,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.46/56,609.42 = 15,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.46x = 56,609.42 × 15,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.46x = 881,039,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,039,215.12/37,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.91

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