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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.12, 56,649.24 and 15,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.12, 56,649.24 and 15,588.36 is: 23,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.12 : 56,649.24 = 15,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.12/56,649.24 = 15,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.12x = 56,649.24 × 15,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.12x = 883,068,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,068,746.85/37,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.52

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