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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.84, 56,625.72 and 15,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.84, 56,625.72 and 15,611.76 is: 23,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.84 : 56,625.72 = 15,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.84/56,625.72 = 15,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.84x = 56,625.72 × 15,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.84x = 884,027,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,027,150.47/37,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.58

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