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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.72, 56,638.52 and 15,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.72, 56,638.52 and 15,566.92 is: 23,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.72 : 56,638.52 = 15,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.72/56,638.52 = 15,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.72x = 56,638.52 × 15,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.72x = 881,687,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,687,309.76/37,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.65

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