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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.72, 56,554.74 and 15,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.72, 56,554.74 and 15,523.96 is: 23,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.72 : 56,554.74 = 15,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.72/56,554.74 = 15,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.72x = 56,554.74 × 15,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.72x = 877,953,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,953,521.57/37,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.85

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