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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.59, 56,673.27 and 15,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.59, 56,673.27 and 15,578.64 is: 23,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.59 : 56,673.27 = 15,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.59/56,673.27 = 15,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.59x = 56,673.27 × 15,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.59x = 882,892,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,892,470.95/37,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.80

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