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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.92, 56,555.80 and 15,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.92, 56,555.80 and 15,524.24 is: 23,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.92 : 56,555.80 = 15,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.92/56,555.80 = 15,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.92x = 56,555.80 × 15,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.92x = 877,985,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,985,812.59/37,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.58

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