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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.67, 56,632.45 and 15,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.67, 56,632.45 and 15,583.92 is: 23,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.67 : 56,632.45 = 15,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.67/56,632.45 = 15,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.67x = 56,632.45 × 15,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.67x = 882,555,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,555,570.20/37,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.74

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