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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.66, 56,304.77 and 15,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.66, 56,304.77 and 15,057.36 is: 22,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.66 : 56,304.77 = 15,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.66/56,304.77 = 15,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.66x = 56,304.77 × 15,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.66x = 847,801,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,801,116.32/37,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.95

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