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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.10, 56,680.93 and 15,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.10, 56,680.93 and 15,584.78 is: 23,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.10 : 56,680.93 = 15,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.10/56,680.93 = 15,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.10x = 56,680.93 × 15,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.10x = 883,359,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,359,824.25/37,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.67

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