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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.94, 56,634.66 and 15,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.94, 56,634.66 and 15,553.22 is: 23,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.94 : 56,634.66 = 15,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.94/56,634.66 = 15,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.94x = 56,634.66 × 15,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.94x = 880,851,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,851,043.43/37,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.60

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