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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.01, 56,611.36 and 15,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.01, 56,611.36 and 15,556.83 is: 23,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.01 : 56,611.36 = 15,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.01/56,611.36 = 15,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.01x = 56,611.36 × 15,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.01x = 880,693,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,693,303.59/37,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.13

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