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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.20, 56,312.97 and 15,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.20, 56,312.97 and 15,343.57 is: 23,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.20 : 56,312.97 = 15,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.20/56,312.97 = 15,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.20x = 56,312.97 × 15,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.20x = 864,041,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,041,997.10/37,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.64

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