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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.34, 56,668.40 and 15,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.34, 56,668.40 and 15,575.39 is: 23,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.34 : 56,668.40 = 15,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.34/56,668.40 = 15,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.34x = 56,668.40 × 15,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.34x = 882,632,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,632,352.80/37,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.92

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