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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.05, 56,627.96 and 15,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.05, 56,627.96 and 15,586.19 is: 23,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.05 : 56,627.96 = 15,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.05/56,627.96 = 15,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.05x = 56,627.96 × 15,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.05x = 882,613,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,613,782.80/37,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.81

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