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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.56, 56,654.83 and 15,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.56, 56,654.83 and 15,565.93 is: 23,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.56 : 56,654.83 = 15,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.56/56,654.83 = 15,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.56x = 56,654.83 × 15,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.56x = 881,885,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,885,067.55/37,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.61

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