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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.39, 56,366.88 and 15,370.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.39, 56,366.88 and 15,370.98 is: 23,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.39 : 56,366.88 = 15,370.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.39/56,366.88 = 15,370.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.39x = 56,366.88 × 15,370.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.39x = 866,414,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,414,185.14/37,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.07

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