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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.46, 56,634.03 and 15,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.46, 56,634.03 and 15,552.50 is: 23,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.46 : 56,634.03 = 15,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.46/56,634.03 = 15,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.46x = 56,634.03 × 15,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.46x = 880,800,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,800,673.81/37,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.57

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