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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.46, 56,613.90 and 15,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.46, 56,613.90 and 15,566.49 is: 23,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.46 : 56,613.90 = 15,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.46/56,613.90 = 15,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.46x = 56,613.90 × 15,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.46x = 881,279,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,279,708.21/37,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.42

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