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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.08, 56,307.96 and 15,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.08, 56,307.96 and 15,377.04 is: 23,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.08 : 56,307.96 = 15,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.08/56,307.96 = 15,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.08x = 56,307.96 × 15,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.08x = 865,849,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,849,753.24/37,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.62

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