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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.62, 56,649.99 and 15,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.62, 56,649.99 and 15,588.86 is: 23,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.62 : 56,649.99 = 15,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.62/56,649.99 = 15,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.62x = 56,649.99 × 15,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.62x = 883,108,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,108,763.11/37,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.27

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