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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.00, 56,577.27 and 15,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.00, 56,577.27 and 15,542.01 is: 23,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.00 : 56,577.27 = 15,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.00/56,577.27 = 15,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.00x = 56,577.27 × 15,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.00x = 879,324,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,324,496.11/37,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.75

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