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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,772.88, 56,610.74 and 15,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,772.88, 56,610.74 and 15,601.82 is: 23,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,772.88 : 56,610.74 = 15,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,772.88/56,610.74 = 15,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,772.88x = 56,610.74 × 15,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,772.88x = 883,230,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,230,575.55/37,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.66

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