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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.31, 56,630.37 and 15,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.31, 56,630.37 and 15,582.54 is: 23,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.31 : 56,630.37 = 15,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.31/56,630.37 = 15,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.31x = 56,630.37 × 15,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.31x = 882,445,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,445,005.74/37,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.65

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