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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.43, 56,665.98 and 15,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.43, 56,665.98 and 15,590.93 is: 23,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.43 : 56,665.98 = 15,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.43/56,665.98 = 15,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.43x = 56,665.98 × 15,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.43x = 883,475,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,475,044.23/37,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.47

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