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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.76, 56,696.88 and 15,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.76, 56,696.88 and 15,594.04 is: 23,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.76 : 56,696.88 = 15,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.76/56,696.88 = 15,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.76x = 56,696.88 × 15,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.76x = 884,133,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,133,414.60/37,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.68

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