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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.63, 56,708.43 and 15,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.63, 56,708.43 and 15,601.50 is: 23,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.63 : 56,708.43 = 15,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.63/56,708.43 = 15,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.63x = 56,708.43 × 15,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.63x = 884,736,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,736,570.65/37,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.77

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