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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.62, 56,665.77 and 15,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.62, 56,665.77 and 15,573.64 is: 23,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.62 : 56,665.77 = 15,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.62/56,665.77 = 15,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.62x = 56,665.77 × 15,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.62x = 882,492,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,492,302.30/37,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.28

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