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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.32, 56,613.32 and 15,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.32, 56,613.32 and 15,558.14 is: 23,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.32 : 56,613.32 = 15,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.32/56,613.32 = 15,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.32x = 56,613.32 × 15,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.32x = 880,797,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,797,958.42/37,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.09

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