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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.46, 56,635.53 and 15,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.46, 56,635.53 and 15,553.50 is: 23,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.46 : 56,635.53 = 15,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.46/56,635.53 = 15,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.46x = 56,635.53 × 15,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.46x = 880,880,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,880,715.86/37,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.07

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