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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.96, 56,633.28 and 15,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.96, 56,633.28 and 15,552 is: 23,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.96 : 56,633.28 = 15,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.96/56,633.28 = 15,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.96x = 56,633.28 × 15,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.96x = 880,760,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,760,692.80/37,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.82

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