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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.90, 56,676.30 and 15,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.90, 56,676.30 and 15,590.20 is: 23,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.90 : 56,676.30 = 15,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.90/56,676.30 = 15,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.90x = 56,676.30 × 15,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.90x = 883,594,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,594,852.26/37,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.06

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