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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.84, 56,648.72 and 15,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.84, 56,648.72 and 15,608.24 is: 23,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.84 : 56,648.72 = 15,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.84/56,648.72 = 15,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.84x = 56,648.72 × 15,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.84x = 884,186,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,186,817.45/37,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.67

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