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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.96, 56,631.12 and 15,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.96, 56,631.12 and 15,574.96 is: 23,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.96 : 56,631.12 = 15,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.96/56,631.12 = 15,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.96x = 56,631.12 × 15,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.96x = 882,027,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,027,428.76/37,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.11

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