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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.09, 56,666.52 and 15,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.09, 56,666.52 and 15,574.14 is: 23,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.09 : 56,666.52 = 15,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.09/56,666.52 = 15,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.09x = 56,666.52 × 15,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.09x = 882,532,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,532,315.79/37,773.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.05

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