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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.13, 56,588.17 and 15,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.13, 56,588.17 and 15,554.38 is: 23,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.13 : 56,588.17 = 15,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.13/56,588.17 = 15,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.13x = 56,588.17 × 15,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.13x = 880,193,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,193,899.68/37,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.46

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