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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.19, 56,633.19 and 15,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.19, 56,633.19 and 15,584.42 is: 23,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.19 : 56,633.19 = 15,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.19/56,633.19 = 15,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.19x = 56,633.19 × 15,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.19x = 882,595,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,595,135.73/37,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.47

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