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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.99, 56,679.44 and 15,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.99, 56,679.44 and 15,588.23 is: 23,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.99 : 56,679.44 = 15,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.99/56,679.44 = 15,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.99x = 56,679.44 × 15,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.99x = 883,531,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,531,785.65/37,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.86

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