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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.14, 56,332.67 and 15,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.14, 56,332.67 and 15,075.93 is: 22,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.14 : 56,332.67 = 15,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.14/56,332.67 = 15,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.14x = 56,332.67 × 15,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.14x = 849,267,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,267,314.25/37,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.88

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