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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.55, 56,625.71 and 15,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.55, 56,625.71 and 15,584.69 is: 23,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.55 : 56,625.71 = 15,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.55/56,625.71 = 15,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.55x = 56,625.71 × 15,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.55x = 882,493,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,493,775.33/37,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.56

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