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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.46, 56,612.42 and 15,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.46, 56,612.42 and 15,565.48 is: 23,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.46 : 56,612.42 = 15,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.46/56,612.42 = 15,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.46x = 56,612.42 × 15,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.46x = 881,199,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,199,491.26/37,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.92

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