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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.88, 56,612.24 and 15,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.88, 56,612.24 and 15,602.82 is: 23,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.88 : 56,612.24 = 15,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.88/56,612.24 = 15,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.88x = 56,612.24 × 15,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.88x = 883,310,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,310,590.52/37,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.16

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