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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.98, 56,633.30 and 15,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.98, 56,633.30 and 15,552.02 is: 23,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.98 : 56,633.30 = 15,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.98/56,633.30 = 15,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.98x = 56,633.30 × 15,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.98x = 880,761,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,761,853.34/37,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.83

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