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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.90, 56,674.80 and 15,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.90, 56,674.80 and 15,589.20 is: 23,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.90 : 56,674.80 = 15,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.90/56,674.80 = 15,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.90x = 56,674.80 × 15,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.90x = 883,514,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,514,792.16/37,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.56

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