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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.64, 56,662.08 and 15,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.64, 56,662.08 and 15,279.04 is: 22,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.64 : 56,662.08 = 15,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.64/56,662.08 = 15,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.64x = 56,662.08 × 15,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.64x = 865,742,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,742,186.80/37,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.12

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