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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.06, 56,679.78 and 15,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.06, 56,679.78 and 15,583.32 is: 23,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.06 : 56,679.78 = 15,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.06/56,679.78 = 15,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.06x = 56,679.78 × 15,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.06x = 883,259,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,259,149.27/37,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.74

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