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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.60, 56,671.78 and 15,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.60, 56,671.78 and 15,577.64 is: 23,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.60 : 56,671.78 = 15,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.60/56,671.78 = 15,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.60x = 56,671.78 × 15,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.60x = 882,812,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,812,587.00/37,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.30

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