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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.72, 56,665.20 and 15,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.72, 56,665.20 and 15,574.44 is: 23,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.72 : 56,665.20 = 15,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.72/56,665.20 = 15,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.72x = 56,665.20 × 15,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.72x = 882,528,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,528,757.49/37,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.09

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