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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.67, 56,630.95 and 15,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.67, 56,630.95 and 15,582.92 is: 23,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.67 : 56,630.95 = 15,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.67/56,630.95 = 15,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.67x = 56,630.95 × 15,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.67x = 882,475,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,475,241.26/37,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.23

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