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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.30, 56,630.38 and 15,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.30, 56,630.38 and 15,582.54 is: 23,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.30 : 56,630.38 = 15,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.30/56,630.38 = 15,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.30x = 56,630.38 × 15,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.30x = 882,445,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,445,161.57/37,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.66

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