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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.76, 56,616.98 and 15,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.76, 56,616.98 and 15,257.43 is: 22,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.76 : 56,616.98 = 15,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.76/56,616.98 = 15,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.76x = 56,616.98 × 15,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.76x = 863,829,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,829,532.87/37,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.62

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