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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.85, 56,637.61 and 15,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.85, 56,637.61 and 15,554.89 is: 23,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.85 : 56,637.61 = 15,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.85/56,637.61 = 15,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.85x = 56,637.61 × 15,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.85x = 880,991,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,991,793.41/37,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.15

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