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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.72, 56,332.22 and 15,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.72, 56,332.22 and 15,364.06 is: 23,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.72 : 56,332.22 = 15,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.72/56,332.22 = 15,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.72x = 56,332.22 × 15,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.72x = 865,491,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,491,608.01/37,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.92

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