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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.30, 56,628.88 and 15,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.30, 56,628.88 and 15,581.54 is: 23,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.30 : 56,628.88 = 15,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.30/56,628.88 = 15,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.30x = 56,628.88 × 15,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.30x = 882,365,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,365,158.88/37,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.17

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