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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.99, 56,637.81 and 15,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.99, 56,637.81 and 15,555.02 is: 23,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.99 : 56,637.81 = 15,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.99/56,637.81 = 15,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.99x = 56,637.81 × 15,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.99x = 881,001,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,001,984.12/37,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.34

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